Posts
Christmas Drum
BTW there are no markings and it's really lightweight. Calf skin heads on batter and snare side.
9 years agoChristmas Drum
Hope everyone at VDF had a Merry Christmas and there were lots of round presents beneath your trees! Got to unwrap this little cutie on Christmas m...
9 years agoOh this hurts to see
Well that's the blessing and curse of CL. Sometimes you come across a real find and sometimes you see something that really hurts your eyeballs (and...
9 years ago1920's "Gretsch American" Emerald Pearl Drums
Love those drums. What a beautiful finish.
9 years agoLooks Like a Gretsch....but it's not!
Amen to that. And don't forget the added satisfaction of having a kit that is truly one of kind. No way you walk into Guitar Center or show up at a...
9 years agoLooks Like a Gretsch....but it's not!
Those Radio Kings are pretty beat up but they sound good. The rack mounts are probably just as rusty as yours! I think the floor tom was once a rack...
9 years agoLooks Like a Gretsch....but it's not!
What a nice collection! That psychedelic lava pearl finish is awesome. Love that tiger-eye wrap, too. Those old 60's MIJ kits may have not been t...
9 years agoLooks Like a Gretsch....but it's not!
Thank you so much for your post, Kenwood. I believe I've looked online at every brand of MIJ snares EXCEPT Hoshino. I think you nailed it. http...
9 years agoMIJ snare strainers
Here is a little beauty I picked up a week ago. No badges but the strainer has adjustments on both sides. Any idea what brand this is?
9 years agoHelp ID Gretsch 20's snare
I have a gig later this week so I'm looking forward to taking her for a spin.
9 years agoHelp ID Gretsch 20's snare
At least you have your badge! No stinkin' badges for me - just the ghost of an imprint.
9 years agoHelp ID Gretsch 20's snare
Here's a photo of the inside.
9 years agoHelp ID Gretsch 20's snare
Ok, so I pulled the trigger on this snare last week. Here are a few of my photos. Any additional info on this drum would be greatly appreciated....
9 years agoLooks Like a Gretsch....but it's not!
Thanks! There seems to be a good amount of residue around the air vent so it might have been a stencil with a larger badge like Maestro but there's...
9 years agoLooks Like a Gretsch....but it's not!
Picked up this old snare on CL recently and I've been trying to figure out what it is. No badges, but I suspect it's a 1960's era MIJ. Any help in...
9 years ago