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My Anniversary Sparkle Gretsch Pics.
Gretsch had it made for their 75th Anniversary (1958). However, it was decided on too late....or whatever....to make it into the 58 catalog. From wh...
11 years agoMy recent Gretsch purchase. What do you all think?
Nice score!! I have a 16ft in that finish and it is NICE! Looking forward to some more photos of these beautiesJumping2
11 years agoCadillac Green-like 50's Gretsch Shellpack
Bummer! These shells have been in storage since I picked them up from the painter in July. We sold our house and moved to another city in July. I got...
11 years agoCadillac Green-like 50's Gretsch Shellpack
Here's a link to when I originally posted these drums. There is a better link somewhere but I could not find it so far. I edited my original post at...
11 years agoCadillac Green-like 50's Gretsch Shellpack
Bump! They're not for sale at this timeGary
11 years ago1967 Acrolite Your blessing for today.....
That is one heck of a drum! I know because I have one and it's one of my favourites. It sounds just like you'd want a snare drum to sound.....snary...
11 years agoCadillac Green-like 50's Gretsch Shellpack
SEE MY LAST POST - There's not much interest so I have decided to take them off the market for now - maybe I will put them up for sale again later.......
11 years ago1937 WFL Lyre badge "FleaBay Holly Molly" Grail?
If I was a serious collector and really wanted this drum I would contact the seller and offer him a deal he could not refuse.....for the entire kit......
11 years agoChet Falzerano's Chick Webb Tribute drum
Hi I thought some here may be interested in how this drum turned out. I don't think Tucson Az. Guitar Center knew what they had(?)....maybe....maybe...
11 years ago1st clue, you are buying to much gear
Haha - right on.....been there with this. Also....my wife can't keep track....or does not want to. Every once in a while she will see a drum or a pie...
11 years ago18 gretsch bass hoops
Keith Yes - they could be hard to come by. It's nice that you have some from PD - now you can relax...and wait for some originals to show up.
11 years agoVintage drum catalogs...
Yes! More scans would be awesome. I only started to get into the 'Vintage' drum world in 2009...even though I started playing in 1961 or so. I took a...
11 years agoLouie Bellson and Buddy Rich playing Double bass drum kits.
Yes - that story is in Mel Torme's book....Buddy Rich: Traps The Drum Wonder. A great read.....'warts an all' just the way Buddy Rich wanted Mel Torm...
11 years agoNice Satin Flame drum on the Bay
Interesting. If you consider a new Gretsch tom MSRP is about $900 = street price $550 or more....this one would be not a bad buy at under $400....if y...
11 years agoAnything Special?
Beautiful drums! I like Gold Sparkle too. $2000+ seems fair market these days....but I don't know much about the price of Ludwigs. My 4pc late 50's G...
11 years ago