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Any Gretsch Experts?
I thought the placement of the leg mounts was interesting. There do not seem to be extra holes from Gretsch mounts before the Rogers ones. I think t...
6 years agoAny Gretsch Experts?
I saw pictures of that drum a few days ago. I have documented a small number of Gretsch drums which would normally have had but lacked the silver sea...
6 years agoTimeline for Ludwig Baseball Bat Muffler on toms
The small round knob mufflers are found on many marching drums made during the baseball bat era.
6 years ago1960's chrome Gretsch snare identification???
I have a few more reports of drums between 55000 and 65000. Serial number 56595 does not have the knurling. Serial numbers 57158, 58105 and 61523 ha...
6 years agoGretsch 4105 6 lug aluminum questions
K.O. is right. The early aluminum snares used the 4105 model number that was already in use on a wood shelled 6 lug snare. Eventually Gretsch starte...
6 years agoGretsch 4105 6 lug aluminum questions
The lowest serial numbers I have seen on Gretsch Aluminum snares are in the 89000 range. That would be in about the 1967 +/- time frame. Your drum i...
6 years agoValue on Gretsch round badge Rock and Roll
Something looks a bit wrong on the toms. The tone control knobs should be facing the drummer, with one tom designed to be on the left and the other d...
6 years agoPrice check 1966 ludwig black oyster snare
I looked into shipping from the UPS Store which is a few blocks away. It was cost prohibitive for me. Interesting deal for a local.
6 years agoPrice check 1966 ludwig black oyster snare
Thanks guys. I am very pleased with it. Of course, I can't get rid of the Supra, because it came with the set. I had just sold a different set, w...
6 years agoPrice check 1966 ludwig black oyster snare
I am very happy with it. I will need to clean it along with the set which I acquired last year just before going to the Chicago Show in May. The set...
6 years agoValue of Date Stamp 1969 Acrolite
I see it on Reverb now. GLWS
6 years agoValue of Date Stamp 1969 Acrolite
So, is there a serial number on the top of the badge which is covered by the top hoop or is it a no serial number badge?
6 years agoOld Gretsch Bass Drum Badge Info
Here are a few that I have documented. I cannot narrow the time frame down to other than 1920s +/-
7 years ago68’ Ludwig Hollywood’s?
From landofahhs...
7 years agoAnother Ludwig Date Question
The blend of logos on the hardware may help, but it is sometimes difficult to know for certain if the hardware is original to the drums or has been sw...
7 years ago