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Gretsch Cymbal Stand
From jfra545365...
15 years agoFinished Green Glass Glitter "project"
Spectacular! Well done. Great photos too. I also like how you left the BD natural & then installed the green inlay....nice touch.
15 years agoJust wondering what this is worth?
I say keep the drums! I wouldn't worry about matching band colours.......the drums, sound & you are more important than that I'd say. It's good to...
15 years agoVintage Gretsch Lug Help
My late 50's Gretsch lugs: The snare lug is off my 58 3ply snare The tom lug is off my 58 3ply rack tom (the same lugs are on my floor tom) The bass...
15 years agoWFL then & now
Batterhead - what a great story! To have a photo like that when you back then with those drums is priceless. Way to go keeping them all these years....
15 years agoIs rust patina?
From jonnistix...
15 years agoHow Old is a vintage drummer?
I'm 61 almost.... I bought my first vintage drum a little over a yr ago. But I was 20 when I bought my first Gretsch kit....which is vintage now (don...
15 years agoBuying a professional level kit..help?
I got these (58 Gretsch 3ply) for $900 with hardware & cymbals last fall on CL. 1st photo. And turned it into this - some retoration required of cour...
15 years ago1925 Wilson Bros. Snare drum
CLEANING DAY YESTERDAY I love these wee tiny handmade lug claws & the t-rods that go with them. I had no trouble removing the old ripped calfhide fro...
15 years ago1925 Wilson Bros. Snare drum
I took the heads off the flesh-hoops and they seem to be good. Some close-ups of the batter-side wood counter hoop. The camera really picks up the a...
15 years ago1925 Wilson Bros. Snare drum
This arrived a couple of days ago - eBay purchase. This photos here were taken right after I unpacked it - before cleaning. The wood hoops are in gr...
15 years agoDrum key that fits these t-rods
Skydog - thanks, I will keep it in mind if I can't find the drum key.
15 years agoDrum key that fits these t-rods
Thsi is a 1925 Wilson Bros. snare. I'm looking for the drum key or one that fits these large (5/16" diam.) t-rods.
15 years agoNew favorite vintage pedal!
From vintage drum bug...
15 years agoLooking for this key
From backbeatkeeper...
15 years ago