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New old Gretsch's first time out! Emerald green pearl....

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Picked these up a few weeks. Just hadn't quite decided what to do about them. Wasn't sure that I needed another set. Wife got called into work early sunday. Had until afternoon for a gig. Got to work. Quick clean and wipe down. Felt strip for the bass. A little tuning. Whew! Think these are going to be keepers. 12/16/20, really useful sizes. They sound great. Really suit my current jazz/blues gig. Ton o' mojo. Great not commonly seen color. I've currently got a couple really nice, but "player's kits". Rogers and Radio King's. Sound great, look good, but molested a bit in ways that I've fixed up. Been wanting one set with no extra holes, etc. The time piece. Looks like I've got one. [IMG]http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad173/wdonley/IMG_0759.jpg[/IMG]

Posted on 12 years ago
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crash, I have only laid eyes on one other kit in this color. love em!! it is a real looker glad you are playing them out as they are intended.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 12 years ago
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Very nice indeed. That wrap looks really nice. Almost modern. What year are those?

Posted on 12 years ago
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From vibes

Very nice indeed. That wrap looks really nice. Almost modern. What year are those?

As far as I've found, they were only available in '71. Any info is appreciated...

Posted on 12 years ago
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Wow! What a cool finish. That's a true "marine" pearl (as in sea water). Very very nice.

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Posted on 12 years ago
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I have never seen Emerald Green Pearl before. That is very nice.

Do you know if the metal bass hoops are original?

Posted on 12 years ago
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From Matt M

I have never seen Emerald Green Pearl before. That is very nice.Do you know if the metal bass hoops are original?

I've been told they are. I've seen them on other '70's Gretsch's. When I firat saw these, thought the s/s inlays were kinda wrong. Now, with put together, I like them. Gotta admit tho, thinking about some wood hoops, maybe stained in a matching shade of green. And I do have a couple project snares, so I could even do a snare shell the same way. Don't think I'll be finding any matching wrap! Oh, and I do have proper claws and t's for the batter side. Just ran out of time before the gig.

Posted on 12 years ago
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Yikes! That has to be one of the top 5 coolest finishes ever! Probably the best thing about being so new at the vintage drum game is seeing a wrap like that for the first time. Good on ya' crash.

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Posted on 12 years ago
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Wow. Eye popper! Definitely a keeper!

Ludwig Drums ('65-'69)
Posted on 12 years ago
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Wow, love that color/wrap! Congrats on the beautiful kit.

"Failing to prepare, is preparing to fail". John Wooden

Blaemire / Jenkins-Martin drums.

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Posted on 12 years ago
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