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Cleaning up 70s Bonzo type kit
Thank you! I’m hanging onto these for the long haul. They do have thaat sound and are a real pleasure to play. A person could get addicted to...
5 years agoCleaning up 70s Bonzo type kit
[img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48146645752_a000386523_c.jpg[/img]Untitled by Rick S., on Flickr Fun project and about 2hrs of work. Didn't...
6 years agoCleaning up 70s Bonzo type kit
Got these a while ago and sold them and recently got them back. They weren't too shabby to begin with as the before picture shows but after I re-aqui...
6 years agoGretsch Glass Glitter or Sparkle?
So, Gretsch no longer offers Black Sparkle so one option I have is to order a 14” FT in Black Glass and see if it stands out from the rest of th...
6 years agoJoe Morello PLAYS LUDWIG 8x10 Glossy (early 60's)
Im retarded. I thought I was going to see Morello playing an 8 x 10 Ludwig Tom or something lol! Nice pic tho!!
6 years agoGretsch Glass Glitter or Sparkle?
This is one of my other Gretsch kits I just got a couple months ago from a collector. It's probably my grail kit. Early to mid 1980s I'm guessing....
6 years agoGretsch Glass Glitter or Sparkle?
The rest of the kit. For the time being Im using a Gretsch New Classic in merlot sparkle for the 14x14 spot. [img]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7823...
6 years agoGretsch Glass Glitter or Sparkle?
There's no patches, scratches nor rashes on that 8x12. It's like outta the box pristine. One tiny scratch on the back of the floor tom, easily buffe...
6 years agoGretsch Glass Glitter or Sparkle?
Gorgeous Drum! Love Fiesta Sparkles and the Mardi Gras finishes. I'm thinking Maxwells is my best bet for a matching tom and snare for that matter.
6 years agoGretsch Glass Glitter or Sparkle?
Thanks Mark. Will see what I can do. The Black Glass would do in a pinch I guess but yes, I will see if maybe Maxwells or someone else can locate th...
6 years agoGretsch Glass Glitter or Sparkle?
Thanks idrum4fun. After closer inspection the "sparkles" as I'm now calling them are all six sided and are small, med and large in size. Here's a be...
6 years agoGretsch Glass Glitter or Sparkle?
Hi I just picked up an older SS badge Gretsch USA custom set with 14x18 bass, 12x8 tom and 16x16 floor tom. I wish to buy or order a matching 14x14 F...
6 years agoGretsch RB Aqua Satin Flame
Don't regret what you did. You learned some things along the way. What I learned is I'm through buying old drums that were modified from original wi...
7 years agoGretsch RB Aqua Satin Flame
I've got a most of a RB kit in those colors. 14x5.5", 12x8" and 20x14" with a Gretsch New Classic 14x14" in Merlot sparkle. Got the bass and the tom...
7 years agoCleaning & Repairing calfskin heads
Old thread bump but, today I received a vintage 14" AMRAWCO Standard Calf head. It is a bit thicker and has no rips, holes nor separation from hoop....
7 years ago