I have just been lucky enough to be give a Gretsch drum kit from a good friend who has had it in his loft for years. Last week I started to restore it and yesterday I fitted new heads on it. The sizes are 13", 16" 22" and 14" matching snare.
I feel so lucky to have such a wonderful drum kit and can't wait to play it in my band.
I am really interested to find out exactly what model it is, but after doing endless searching online Im still a little unsure....
The shells are all stamped 1953 internally and the inner shells are all clear. Also, I'm unsure what colour it is. I'm thinking that it has faded over time perhaps?
Any help in identifying it would be greatly appreciated!