Only Admins can see this message.
Data Transition still in progress. Some functionality may be limited until the process is complete.
Processing Attachment, Gallery - 182.77244%

Just acquired a Gretsch cocktail set... Last viewed: 2 hours ago

Posts: 262 Threads: 52

...and I know diddly-squat about it :D

I got it from an auction at a memorial today for a fellow drummer & friend.

[IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a221/franticfreddie/cocktail%201_zpsomowj3s9.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a221/franticfreddie/cocktail%203_zpsqlzrsvnl.jpg[/IMG]

I'll get some more pics up, but I'm a lousy photographer. I can say this: The main drum is 14x24, no bottom head or any evidence of one, there's what looks like a narrow BD hoop tacked on, it looks factory.

Under the top head is a snare mechanism operated by a knob, the snares extend to about the center of the head.

The small tom is 5.5x8, five lug, with straight hoops & claws, unlike the double flanged hoop on the big drum. The head is a broken calfskin.

The thing that caught my eye about them was the dealer plaque (something not seen anymore):

Brockstein's

2211 Chenevert St

Houston, Texas

I was 18, out of school & living on my own, had a cheap drum set & lived 2 blocks from the store. I walked there to take lessons from Joe Raymer. I knew Herb Brockstein of course & some years later visited him at his Pro Mark Drumstick factory in Houston :)

Honestly though, it might be a great keepsake but I don't need it, I'd like to see what it might be worth, I bought it to help out my friend's family, didn't pay much.

Posted on 8 years ago
#1
Posts: 407 Threads: 27

omigosh that is beyond cool!

-Doug

late 60s Ludwig Standard kit (blue strata)
late 60s Star kit (red satin)
Tama Rockstar Custom
a few snares ...
Posted on 8 years ago
#2
Posts: 5550 Threads: 576

How cool you seethe black on head from brushes wow

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 8 years ago
#3
Posts: 2212 Threads: 95

pm sent!!!!

Posted on 8 years ago
#4
Posts: 2753 Threads: 132

I bought these from Fred. Thank you Fred. They are on their way to me as i type this post.

No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.
Posted on 8 years ago
#5
Posts: 5295 Threads: 226

Congrats on your acquistion!!

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 8 years ago
#6
Posts: 2753 Threads: 132

I plan to spiff them up, and get them in playing condition. Some folks would add a bottom head to the large drum so that it can be played as a cocktail bass drum. I'm tempted. But, I want to clean 'em up first before making that decision. To the folks who are dead set against this, I say that, if I do make the drum two-headed, you would not know that it didn't leave the factory that way unless I told you about it.

No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.
Posted on 8 years ago
#7
Posts: 407 Threads: 27

leedybdp - I'd do the same thing. Might as well make it as useful as possible. Please share your mods and restore or whatevs on this. It's fab! Congrats.

-Doug

late 60s Ludwig Standard kit (blue strata)
late 60s Star kit (red satin)
Tama Rockstar Custom
a few snares ...
Posted on 8 years ago
#8
Posts: 2753 Threads: 132

I'm too much of a "lookee here what I did" drum nut to not share the progress reports.

No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.
Posted on 8 years ago
#9
Posts: 70 Threads: 15

Thank you Herb Brockstein for giving us the magic of Shira Kashi Oak.

Posted on 8 years ago
#10
  • Share
  • Report
Action Another action
Something else here