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Vintage Gretsch Question
Hi all - thanks in advance for your input Probably a newbie question, but when looking at 60's and 70's Gretsch kits, is there a difference in qualit...
12 years agoGretsch gold sparkle hoops on different sparkle drum?
Cool - thanks So, can old green sparkle fade to yellow or gold and lose it's green color completely?
12 years agoGretsch gold sparkle hoops on different sparkle drum?
Hi all I see, from time to time, Gretsch round badge bass drums for sale on Ebay and Craigslist that have gold sparkle hoops on a different color spa...
12 years agoIs Counterhoop in business?
I'm dealing with this same issue right now. Their "technical difficulty" with Paypal is still live, so the alternative is a check or bank wire, but I...
13 years agoGretsch Floor Tom
Hi I am looking for an 18" Gretsch, Jasper maple floor tom in rosewood finish with die-cast hoops. My kit is from the early 80s (probably about 1...
15 years agoZildjian 50's or 70's stamp?
Is it the 50's "trans" stamp, without the 3 dots, that was repeated in the 70's, then? Or were there no repeats, and the folks who have written about...
15 years agoZildjian 50's or 70's stamp?
I mean the stamp. I have read that zildjian brought back the hollow stamp for a time in the 70s, but I haven't seen examples and I don't know how to t...
15 years agoEarly Sabian ID?
Hello there - have another newbie question I have a 20" Sabian Rock Ride from probably about 1983 (84?). There is no indication of make - no "Hand H...
15 years agoZildjian 50's or 70's stamp?
Hi all Does anyone know how to tell the difference between a hollow stamp from the 50's and the 70's? Will the 70's cymbal be significantly differen...
15 years agoCheck out this scammer
Got in touch with a dude on Craigslist about his "vintage 1970s" Ludwig set. Upon asking him about the badge, I discover it's a Rocker set from proba...
15 years agoDrummer Boy?
Thanks OLug - That's pretty much what I was thinking. Probably would have to do a search in the state licensing dept to find any info on when the com...
15 years agoDrummer Boy?
hi - thanks for your responses. the owner says they have a "brass rod system and thumb screws instead of conventional lugs" but he can't determine ho...
15 years agoDrummer Boy?
Has anyone heard of a company or a line of drums called "Drummer Boy"? Found a set for sale, but can't find any info on it. Looks like it could be v...
15 years ago