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Good day. We'd love to see everyone's Vintage Gretsch drums - Orphans, snares, toms and kits.

Here's a few of my old snare drums:

1) 1912

2) 1927 - maybe early to mid 30's - this is my latest find. It has Gretsch's first throw-off

3) 1930's - this has the Gretsch 2nd generation throw-off I believe

Posted on 9 years ago
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Orphan RB set: 12x18; 14x14, 8x12. Currently paired with a 4160 snare.

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Posted on 9 years ago
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Marcher and a Model #4105.

Creighton

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Nothing special here but I like them.
Posted on 9 years ago
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It's a re-wrap but they look and sound awesome. Yes Sir

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Posted on 9 years ago
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'60's Round Badge

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60's Gretsch Round Badge 22/13/16
'71 Ludwig B/O Badge 20/12/13/14/16
'72 Ludwig B/O Badge Jazzette 18/12/14
'65 Rogers Holiday 20/12/16
Posted on 9 years ago
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My only Gretsch snare drum....

Posted on 9 years ago
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My old COB. :cool:

Is it a 4160 if it doesn't have the little bead around it?

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Posted on 9 years ago
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2005? USA Maple Custom 6.5x14" and my 1970s 24" 13" 14" and 18" Gretsch kit

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Posted on 9 years ago
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My "old" Gretsch is this one. I do not know the vintage other than to suggest that it is 1930s-ish. There is an outline/residue from a "Gretsch American" sticker and it was engraved with "RUDICKS" which was a music store in Akron, OH.

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 9 years ago
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Bass drum original all others orphans and repainted to match

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1966 ludwig club date champagne sparkle 20-12-14
1979 gretsch black nitron 20-12-13-16
1972 Rogers blue onyx 20-12-13-16
2012 gretsch renown 57 18-12-14
1980's gretsch Ice blue 22-12-13-16
1980's gretsch Ice blue 18-10-14
1972 slingerland silver sparkle 22-12-13-14-16
Posted on 9 years ago
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