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Yikes! a hole in my new slunk calf!
Hole in the head I've been waiting for some nice American White and a slunk calfhide head for about a month now & they finally got here this week. I...
14 years agoold Gretsch Snare
The snare may be somewhere in the neighborhood of 1961 I think. This is a 1961 Gretsch Junior Pro Single Tension snare. I don't know anything about...
14 years agoLooking for a Gretsch Muffler
I need a Gretsch muffler to fit my 1953 16" floor tom.
14 years agoRogers Red Glass Glitter
Saaaweeet!! Somewhat like Dave Clark's kit right? He had two racks mounted opposite direction I think. Yours reminded me of his kit though... You dru...
14 years agoMy worst tucking experiance to-date
BigE - The wrinkles are there believe me. They're from the fighting & gluing session I had while fitting these old calfhides on the bd. There was lot...
14 years agoMy worst tucking experiance to-date
UP-DATE on the "not-pretty" calfhide tucking job: After everything settled out the drum sounds good - even with those nasty wrinkles around the wood h...
14 years agoMy worst tucking experiance to-date
Thanks - Yes - I can bearly make that out on there but it looks like you nailed it. This is so cool because the hihat stand and SpeedKing pedal that c...
14 years agoMy worst tucking experiance to-date
I tucked some old calfhide heads onto my 58 Gretsch bd yesterday & today. It was a bit of a learning experiance. I've tucked a dozzen or more NEW he...
14 years agoMay have to downsize......lots
Yes - it might be hard to pry this kit out of my hands.....but you never know...I'm getting funny ideas in my old age haha. I did buy some "era" hardw...
14 years agoMay have to downsize......lots
Hi all I'm posting this to use the Forum as a "sounding board" and a kind of theropy for what I may have to do regarding my drum down-sizing. I hope y...
14 years agoCarlton T-rods & Hoop
Sorry about that. I edited the post............... Thanks Kevins!:Santa: From kevins...
14 years agoCarlton T-rods & Hoop
I'm looking for a hoop & t-rods, (claws-n-clips too) for this drum - The 14" tom in White Marine Pearl. It would be nice to get a hoop with WMP inlay...
14 years agoHardware & a hoop for 1958 Gretsch tom
I found the problem.........I bought 16 lugs from the person that sold me this drum. He thought they were all the same I guess - they look pretty muc...
14 years agoHardware & a hoop for 1958 Gretsch tom
Thanks Blair Ya - knew about the pigskin - but I've been using calfhide. I've tacked two drums so far and it's worked out nicely..........the drums c...
14 years agoHardware & a hoop for 1958 Gretsch tom
I was tired yesterday haha re that typo. Maybe the date stamp is wrong - maybe someone put it in there later? Here's what's in there - Jan 29 1953....
14 years ago