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Date of gretsch bass drum

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Serial Number is 15182, can anyone help?

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Posted on 7 years ago
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That serial number should have appeared twice, as Gretsch reused numbers. It is either from the 1963 +/- time frame or the 1972-73 +/- time frame. Which badge is on your drum? If the badge is missing, what size is the vent hole?

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Posted on 7 years ago
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I'm betting on the 72-73 time frame as it had the four bolt tom rail mount. Thanks!

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Posted on 7 years ago
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Small vent hole for Stop Sign Badge?

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Posted on 7 years ago
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Hard to know...

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Posted on 7 years ago
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Does it have the Orange and White label with the lifetime guaranty language?

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Ludwig Standards from 1968-73, and
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Posted on 7 years ago
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... yes it does.

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Posted on 7 years ago
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