Hi All,
I spent much of my Christmas break tearing down an 80's Gretsch kit that was dirty and in need of a good clean. I polished the shells, took all the hardware off and apart and polished all the metal parts individually, except the badges of course. Good times and very gratifying. See pic 1.
Finished up the bass drum yesterday. The screws attaching some of the lugs on the BD were really stiff and sticky and somehow just didn't feel right coming off. Upon closer inspection, three of the screws were stripped along the first few threads. They wouldn't thread back in.
I replaced two of the screws at the hardware store and they reinstalled OK, but one was pretty tight... then BAM. She snapped. See pic 2.
What would YOU do now?
Side comment - the 50's and 60's Gretsch drums I've taken apart had no issues with any of the lug attachment screws. Ahhhh, Brooklyn.
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