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Christmas Drum
BTW there are no markings and it's really lightweight. Calf skin heads on batter and snare side.
10 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...
10 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...
10 years ago1920's "Gretsch American" Emerald Pearl Drums
Love those drums. What a beautiful finish.
10 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...
10 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...
10 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...
10 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...
10 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?
10 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.
10 years agoHelp ID Gretsch 20's snare
At least you have your badge! No stinkin' badges for me - just the ghost of an imprint.
10 years agoHelp ID Gretsch 20's snare
Here's a photo of the inside.
10 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....
10 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...
10 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...
10 years ago