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Some advice please
Never seen these tacks (smooth) on Gretsch tom badges before. Do they look like they could actually be factory??
13 years agoSome advice please
Thanks for the reply. I don't know exactly why I want them - I guess because I have a lot (for me I have a lot) of Gretsch drums and I don't have a wh...
13 years agoSome advice please
Yes - I've been on enough Grayhound buses to know what you're talking about. The shipping via USPS is a lot less when I get something sent to Blaine...
13 years agoSome advice please
If I was going to have them shipped to the USA I'd go CANAMER shipping in Blaine Wa. I've used them before with great results. That is probably what...
13 years agoSome advice please
Ya - I see those kind of deals regularly here - the kind you could probably make money on. I just have to be disiplined about it all. The MAIN reaso...
13 years agoSome advice please
Hi - thanks for the fast reply. I just emailed her to say I'm still interested but I would have to look at that after the shipping quote. I'm think...
13 years agoSome advice please
I'm looking at these but the shipping might be a lot - New York to BC Canada. I don't need more drums and like a lot of us I'm on a pretty tight budg...
13 years agoThoughts on this eBay Slingerland kit
Haha John Actually, I think your no-name MIJ WMP kit may be actually worth $1500 and more - maybe not right now - in this economy, but soon. I have a...
13 years agoLudwig & Ludwig Top Hat set
I can see you playing these in a Big Band knocken em dead.....Man what a beautiful set of drums. I don't know if a big band is your thing but when I...
13 years agoThoughts on this eBay Slingerland kit
You're right it is not a fare comparison - new Gretsch & the Slingerland drum. I did say I don't know much about them. And I hear you on all your po...
13 years agoThoughts on this eBay Slingerland kit
I know very little about Slingerland drums other than what I've read on the Vintage Forums for the last few years and seeing the odd set on tv and in...
13 years agoGretsch Round Badge Restoration/Refinishing Project [2011]
Nice to see you here again.......I saw this on the Gretsch site too. Beautiful sounding drums & nicely done demo by a fine drummer. Cheers,
13 years agoVintage Gretsch, Ludwig & K Zildjian Constantinople Cymbal plus much more
Wow! This is pretty cool. Great historic gear there - interesting stuff. This is the stuff that makes it so interesting and fun being a part of the...
13 years agois it possible to RE-tuck a calfskin head?
I think you should be able to if it's got any elasticity left in it. It would not hurt to try if it's not too brittle....
13 years agois it possible to RE-tuck a calfskin head?
You - bet. Just make sure - if you're going to trim the hide after soaking - that you're hide is at least 4" larger in diameter than what you need....
13 years ago