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50's Three ply Gretsch Bop
Rik, those are incredible. I've been following and collecting Gretsch RB 18" bass drums for quite a while, and yours is only the 7th 3 ply 14x18 I've...
11 years agohistoric find
Doesn't look like a BB, probably a black lacquered wood drum. Still a great find!
12 years agoOK..here is a tough question...
I think it was a long, slow transition, like 8 years! Similar to the "die cast" style 14" stickchopper appearing alongside the regular style 14" stick...
12 years agoRound Badge Mounting Screws Question
Paul, the round top screw for tom mufflers is a little bit longer, with a thinner screw section and higher thread count. About 11/16" long, as opposed...
12 years agoRound Badge Mounting Screws Question
In the '60s, they were 2 different types of screws: The tom mufflers had round top flat head screws, which sat on top of the wrap. Pratt muffler scr...
12 years ago1950s Gretsch "Gladstone" Floor Tom Leg Mounts
I need a set of 3 of these earlier style FT leg mounts. There were a bunch on ebay a few months back, but now I'm not finding any. Pic attached. Tha...
12 years agoPrices, Ebay, and the Vintage Drum Market
From vintagemore2000...
12 years agoPrices, Ebay, and the Vintage Drum Market
There's only one type of drum or part that still gets top dollar - the one you need! Yes, the drum market, and all antique/collectible markets in gen...
12 years agoIs This A Ringo 1121 Hi-Hat Stand?
Ringo did use that one early on, but the one he's more associated with (and that sells for a lot more money), is the 1123, which has the single crossb...
12 years agoRecord Price for 14x14 BOP FT??
I know $1000 is high for one floor tom, but these used to go for $2000, 3 or 4 years ago. The whole OBP market has come down quite a bit in the last 2...
12 years agoCan someone please explain?
From CT Pro Percussion...
12 years agoCan someone please explain?
It's just another piece of information that helps buyers to figure out what a cymbal might sound/feel like. Without being able to check out a cymbal i...
12 years agoGood Point
Good point? Hardly. Not only is that just plain untrue (go ahead and check the stats provided by the State Department: http://www.state.gov/j/ct/rls...
12 years agotama superstar snare in super mahogany
I have a nice 6.5x14 Superstar in Super Mahogany. 10 lugs, die cast hoops, dates to mid-'80s. Average wear. $450 shipped in the states. -Bill
12 years agoWhat's so great about Speed King pedals?
Here's just a few of the many Speed Kings that have come with sets over the years. It's amazing how popular this pedal was (and still is)...often sets...
12 years ago