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Gretsch hoops
Checked all the usual haunts, no luck. Its not a pressing issue, the kit sounds good without them. If you see them anywhere let me know. Thanks Lucky
16 years agoGretsch hoops
OK I know this may not be a vintage Question but.... I have this Gretsch Catalina club jazz kit that I have been playing the heck out of. I am thinki...
16 years agoLight cleaning
Thanks for the heads up.
16 years agoLight cleaning
Just scored a nice Zildjian K flat ride which has a nice patina going for it.(damn you vintage guy's) I use to like my cymbals shiny but have since go...
16 years agoTurning Concert Toms Into Closed Toms
Although I am not a fan of concert toms either, I must agree with O-lugs. That tom looks to be in pretty good shape. How is the rest of the kit? Are y...
16 years agoTurning Concert Toms Into Closed Toms
The bottom edge being a bearing edge and it looks like those shells have them. Even if you use a drill press you should back up the shell with a scrap...
16 years agoGretsch & Ludwig Snares
Sorry,never had a BO acro to compare it to.
16 years agoVintage Hardware...or not?
I have a bunch of mixed vintage hardware that I don't use anymore, my son has it at his studio. I have been using all dw 9000 stuff and it is getting...
16 years ago20" older new stamp K. hand picked from Gretsch warehouse
I am sure you are correct, my knowledge of cymbals stops at my own. I have heard about a guy who will take your cymbals and rework them. Is it the ham...
16 years agoGretsch & Ludwig Snares
My acro is a KB. Mine has cob hoops, that one probably does also.
16 years agoGretsch RB 6 Lug Snare-Whats it worth?
The hoops are probably worth 80.00 alone.
16 years ago20" older new stamp K. hand picked from Gretsch warehouse
Sonically, of course. It looks like the hammering has a cross pattern to it. Gotta wonder if that affects the sound?
16 years agoRestoring bass drum hooops: how is it done???...
I have used hot melt glue to hold in the inlays. A spot at ecah seam and you are good to go.
16 years ago20" older new stamp K. hand picked from Gretsch warehouse
Man I don't know if anybody else feels this way but I think a hand hammerd cymbal is a beautiful work of art.
16 years agoHow to Fill Holes
I have to wonder over time if that method will fail. What is holding the filler in the shell? If its a wrap well I guess the outer material but if its...
16 years ago