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Star Bongos?
I was going to try to 'tuck' my own heads. I see that they are sewn around the metal flesh-ring. I'm not quite sure what the proceedure is in doing...
11 years agoStar Bongos?
Nice drums everyone! Ya - these are not like my Valjes haha, but they sound alright...even with the tear in the small (Hembra) drum head and the small...
11 years agovintage set worth it??
Nice find! They are well worth $100 and more. I think......in many years to come....these old Japanese kits will be very collectible....even more th...
11 years agoStar Bongos?
I picked these up a few days ago. They do not have a badge but I'm thinking they may be......... Star mid-60's? The heads appear to be original and n...
11 years ago"Mint"? 1964 Star kit value
It amazes me what these drum sell for. I bought a new MIJ kit in 1965...my first real drum kit....it was just over $300. That's about $1700 in today...
11 years agoGon Bop conga identification
Hi - nice find. The 'Q" and the 't" in the model #s are Quinto and Tumba I think - not positive though. Be nice to see some photos if you can do that...
11 years agoHas Champagne Sparkle Wrap Been Discontinued And If So,Why?
I have a 2011 Gretsch shellpack in Champagne Sparkle. About a year or so before I ordered my Gretsch drums I received some finish swatches from Prec...
11 years agoThe Gretsch Drum Book
Got my HardCover edition a few days ago - personalized by Fred Gretsch. A very nice addition to the 'drum' library......I like it.
11 years agoPicked-up a minty Acrolite snare kit...what year?
I'm just wondering if some 'Date Codes' were in Code? For example - the drum maker would start with 1 and continue in sequece.....1...2....3....4 etc...
11 years agoThey sold - anyone here?
Sorry - I should have looked around more closely. Looking forward to hearing more about the sale....
11 years agoThey sold - anyone here?
Carl Palmer's Gladstone kit sold. I can't see anywhere where it says how much though but the posted price of $165000 did say 'firm". I can stop sav...
11 years agoNot Vintage - but pretty cool
Check these out. Pretty decent sound file too http://www.maxwelldrums.com/maxwell-drums-acrylic-121418-full-dress-p-9095.html
11 years agoThe Gretsch Drum Book
Yes - I saw that too and you have a valid point (in your second paragraph here). I can't comment on why (or if indeed) Mr. Gretsch did say 'exactly'...
11 years agothe ludwig book
If you're a person that likes to have hardcover and/or leather books in your library....like I do (I don't have many).....then you should buy it ........
11 years agoThe Gretsch Drum Book
Right - and it looks like the editor(s) and/or authors of the book did not have a problem with writing it down. Any "small inconsistencies" should not...
11 years ago