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70s Gretsch drum thoughts
From lrcollura...
11 years agoLudwig Standard Pedals
From slk230red...
11 years agoLudwig Vintage 72'
to me it looks like a 12 and 13 with two 18" floor toms and maybe a 24" bass drum. Really tough to tell from that picture for sure. I'm basing my gues...
11 years agoLudwig 6.5 Brass - what is this?
I don't have that exact drum but I do have a couple of large Keystone Chicago badged drums. Both have the high badge placement.
11 years agoLudwig 6.5 Brass - what is this?
From OddBall...
11 years agoTrying to get some input on a weird 9x13 WFL tom I have...
Seems that 5 (and even 7) lug (per head) drums weren't that uncommon back in the day. Gretsch still uses 5 lugs on toms that are 12" or smaller. Thi...
11 years agoVistalite Fans *MUST SEE*
From speedking...
11 years agoLudwig Standard Nesting Kit
One cool thing about these was that Ludwig put wrap on the insides of the drums so the insides would match the outsides. Not a really common configu...
11 years agoLudwig Standard Metal Snare
From Mookie...
11 years agoLudwig Standard Pedals
The originals are cool looking but they function abysmally (at least mine do)so just get them to display with the set.
11 years ago'65-'66 Downbeat kit?
Dual spurs and dual mufflers aren't all that uncommon. It was just a matter of someone ordering a set made like that. The catalog sets were starting p...
11 years agoConsecutive Serial Numbers - Definition?
I didn't bother to look at the auction but in the seller's defense (somewhat) it was extremely rare for drum sets of that era to have consecutive badg...
11 years agoSerial Numbers on hoops?
I've seen a few rims with names and/or Social security numbers hand engraved in them as an apparent theft deterrent or means to identify the drum if...
11 years agoRebeats/ Rob Cook The Gretsch Drum book just released
I got my copy in the mail Monday and am loving it. Another great book to go on the shelf along with Rob's others
11 years agoHelp with Gretsch SSB kit!
From crash...
11 years ago