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50's....60's ?
I'm sorry to hear about your heart troubles Gary, but glad to hear you're recovering and here to share. Gary (I'm Gary too)....
12 years ago50's....60's ?
I looked here... http://www.hidehitters.com/cymbals/Zildjianstamps/timeline.html to try and figure out what I have....Maybe 50's / 60's ? What do the...
12 years agoAre vintage hat stands really usable?
I like my Ludwig late 50's model 1121 (WFL footboard)..........I never used one until I got it with my late 50's Gretsch kit....I love it....and I use...
12 years agoAre these drums ruined or improved?
They're maybe collectable to some. Years from now....decades......vintage drum folk....like you and I....may well think these are kind of cool. I l...
12 years agoLeedy Autograph of the Stars on Ebay
Just to give an idea of a price from the 1941 catalog - the Night Club Outfit here - at $350 would be more than $4200 at today's dollars. And I haven...
12 years agoLeedy Autograph of the Stars on Ebay
That photo looks more like Gene Krupa than Buddy Rich to me. But, nice drums! That snare drum is wicked
12 years ago59' Ludwig kit, rare size, rare finish, home again!
Glad to see you have them back 'home.' Congratulations on the return of your very fine drums. They look spectacular and sound the same no doubt.
12 years ago5" from collar to tip Gretsch Bass drum T-Rods
Rik - I don't know all these things.....but I have experience with some. I've seen the Pratt Mutes on both heads of some old Gretsch kits but I don't...
12 years ago5" from collar to tip Gretsch Bass drum T-Rods
Hi Rik No - most of them that fit the 50-60 Gretsch bass drum are shorter. The 5" (from under the collar to tip) fit my 1949 24" bass drum with the o...
12 years ago5" from collar to tip Gretsch Bass drum T-Rods
Still looking for these. There seems to be lots of the shorter ones out there...but Ineed these long ones.....5" from UNDER the collar to tip. Thank...
12 years ago6 Ply 40's Gretsch snare
Nice drum! Is the finish on your drum Factory? It looks somewhat the same as mine. And....4moreyears....here are the photos you asked for: the gromme...
12 years ago6 Ply 40's Gretsch snare
No - sorry - I didn't see it in a '46' catalog - was mistaken....it is in the 48 catalog - front page - here: http://www.drumarchive.com/Gretsch/Gret...
12 years ago6 Ply 40's Gretsch snare
I have part of the 46 Catalog. I was looking at so many photos and catalogs in different places today and I saw a 40's Grestch 6.5x14 snare drum with...
12 years ago39K snare, just what you need
Good reply Mark! You can pretty much get the essence of how valuable the drum is by watching the video link in the eBay post http://www.ebay.ca/itm/19...
12 years ago6 Ply 40's Gretsch snare
The snare came complete and it was pretty much in the condition you see in my photo. It was hard to believe it was a Factory finish...not altered.......
12 years ago