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LATE 1920s-EARLY 1930s GRETSCH 5x14 8 LUG SEA GREEN AMERICAN MODEL Last viewed: 5 hours ago

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Cool color - looks like it belongs in a surf-band.

Love it.

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Bunch o snares
Posted on 13 years ago
#11
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From vwfreak

Nice drum Mike. Thanks for sharing.I had always assumed that these "holes" were simply flashing marks from the casting process. i don't know this for sure but i have had about one dozen drums over the years and that is consistent even with newer drums i.e. 1950's with single flanged cast COB hoops.And I agree on the sound: Gretsch snares were never a mainstream sound to me.... Still love collecting them though!!JIM

That works with AK's opinion, thanks. Re:the sound...with Earthtone heads...ouch.

Mike Curotto

Posted on 13 years ago
#12
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I'll bet if you hold that up to your ear you can hear the ocean.

Very 'KOOL' drum, where's the penguin?

heh heh heh

fishwaltz
Posted on 13 years ago
#13
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I'm green with envy! Thanks for showing and info.

larry

p.s. That would be a great St. Paddy's day gift, which coincidently happens to be my birthday... :)

Posted on 13 years ago
#14
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From fishwaltz

I'll bet if you hold that up to your ear you can hear the ocean. Very 'KOOL' drum, where's the penguin?heh heh heh

All I have are 1940s penguins and you know that I like to be era-correct so as soon as I find a 1920s-30s penguin I'll send photos...

Mike Curotto

Posted on 13 years ago
#15
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Mike, I love your collection...would you please "adopt" my son? You have an amazing collection. Every time you post a new acquisition, I get w...nevermind that part...and I know I am not the best recipient, on face value, but my boy will be!

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Posted on 13 years ago
#16
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From Mike Curotto

All I have are 1940s penguins and you know that I like to be era-correct so as soon as I find a 1920s-30s penguin I'll send photos...Mike Curotto

HA! I'll remember that!

fishwaltz
Posted on 13 years ago
#17
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From Mike Curotto

In 1927 the Gretsch Drum Company introduced the Gretsch-American drum series that featured the industry's first multi-ply shell.

I've heard this claim from Gretsch before but it's not accurate. Both George B. Stone and Charles Stromberg were making high end multi-ply shells by the early 1920s. I have a date stamped Stone Master-Model from 1923 (and another from '24, and two more from '25) all of which are three ply maple. The rope drum guys tell me there were 19th century predecessors as well. Gretsch seems to have really popularized the movement to ply shells though.

Love the Sea Green Pearl!

-Lee

Posted on 13 years ago
#18
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From perclee

I've heard this claim from Gretsch before but it's not accurate. Both George B. Stone and Charles Stromberg were making high end multi-ply shells by the early 1920s. I have a date stamped Stone Master-Model from 1923 (and another from '24, and two more from '25) all of which are three ply maple. The rope drum guys tell me there were 19th century predecessors as well. Gretsch seems to have really popularized the movement to ply shells though. Love the Sea Green Pearl! -Lee

Interesting, makes sense...

Mike Curotto

Posted on 13 years ago
#19
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Hello,

Does anyone know if Gretsch used the All American badge into the 1950's?

I saw a superstructure Gretsch marching snare drum dated 1953 with the Gretsch all american badge. Is this authentic? or was the badge added to this drum after the fact?

Curious?

Thanks for your time!

Robin

Posted on 12 years ago
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