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I was beginning to think some of you guys were the only ones to find great deals, but then this happened. 60s Gretsch Round Badge Progessive Jazz kit with matching snare in silver sparkle!! It evens comes with a very clean original snare and cymbal stand.

You'll notice the bottom hoop on the ft is missing. I had the seller send additional photos and it checked out (still in round and looks very clean). I already have a replacement hoop on the way.

I don't want to rub it in, so I'll just say I paid less the half what the drums are actually worth. I guess we all get lucky eventually �� This kit will be treasured and played. Score!!

So, does anyone have any 60s Gretsch floor tom legs? Maxwell drums has the repro legs that are on back order, so if I can't find originals, I'll go with those.

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Posted on 8 years ago
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It's a beautiful kit Tim. Glad to hear you scored, enjoy!

Mitch

Posted on 8 years ago
#2
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Beautiful!!!

I am a very jealous man right now, but I am glad you will brush them and okay them rather than flip onto eBay for a fast buck.

Cobalt Blue Yamaha Recording Custom 20b-22b-8-10-12-13-15-16f-18f
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Piano Black Yamaha Recording Custom Be-Bop kit 18b-10-14f
Snares:
Yamaha COS SDM5; Yamaha Cobalt Blue RC 5-1/2x14; Gretsch round badge WMP; 1972 Ludwig Acrolite; 1978 Ludwig Super Sensitive; Cobalt Blue one-off Montineri; Yamaha Musashi 6.5X13 Oak; cheap 3.5X13 brass piccolo
Posted on 8 years ago
#3
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Nice score!

Drum Kits
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1966 Ludwig Clubdate Oyster Black
1969 Ludwig BB Blue Oyster Keystone Clubdate
1971 Ludwig BB Black Oyster
Early 60's Camco Oaklawns Champagne Sparkle
Posted on 8 years ago
#4
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A beautiful kit! Glad you were able to get them for much less than what current sellers are asking. I see no problems with going with the Maxwell repro legs, which will look great on the floor tom! Congrats on your Gretsch kit!

-Mark

Posted on 8 years ago
#5
Posts: 1971 Threads: 249

Ahh beautiful! Congrats! Heck yeah go repro and just keep looking for the originals... they will show up. Cool1

Not a Guru... just interested..
Posted on 8 years ago
#6
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Home run for sure !!

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 8 years ago
#7
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Very nice! Congratulations!

Lynn

I'm no guru, just a vintage drum junkie!

Psalm 150:5
1945 Slingerland RK sparkling gold pearl 26/13/14/16/early 50s 5.5x14 Krupa RK
1967 Slingerland green glass glitter 20/12/14/Hollywood Ace
60s Slingerland 24/13/16/7x14 project
24/13/16/7x14 project RKs
60s 5 & 6.5 Sound Kings
1942 7x14 WMP Krupa RK
1930s Slingerland Universal
1967 Ludwig Hollywood sparkling blue pearl 22/12/13/16
1967 Ludwig Supraphonic 400 & 402
1965 Ludwig Jazz Fest sparkling blue pearl
1923 Ludwig 5x14 NOB
Posted on 8 years ago
#8
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Very nice, and especially so with the matching snare drum. I'd be really surprised if a set of legs didn't show up somewhere within a reasonable amount of time. Gretsch built a lot of those kits and a lot probably didn't survive in one piece, but parts should be plentiful.

Posted on 8 years ago
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Nice drums. I was fortunate to find a similar Silver Glass Glitter Progressive Jazz set, sans the snare, at an auction more than a decade ago. That set got me started on the hobbies of collecting and researching vintage drums.

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Collecting information about the following for ongoing research projects:
Gretsch drums with serial numbers,
Ludwig Keystone and B/O badge drums with serial numbers and date stamps,
Ludwig Standards from 1968-73, and
Ludwigs with paper labels from 1971-72
www.GretschDrumDatingGuide.com
Posted on 8 years ago
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