Hi all,

This is my first vintage drum forum post. It has finally come time to sell my round badge Gretsch Snare. For more pictures follow the link: http://drop.io/gretschsnare. As you will see from the pictures, the snare is from the early 60s, is 5.5 x 14 inches, has 8 lugs, and is white marine pearl. This model is the "renown" model and features a micro-sensitive throw off. It's been in my possession for 8 years or so. On the last day of jazz band my senior year of high school, I was digging around in the back room and came up with this very dusty, neglected snare. I asked the band director about it, and he told me it had been sitting back there for years and years and just to take it with me.

I've decided to part with the Gretsch to finance my new project: restoring a mid-60s Sonor Teardrop kit.

I've taken very good care of the drum since I've owned it, so there are very few issues. I cleaned and polished everything on the drum in preparation to sell. There are a few tiny nicks and scratches on the chrome hardware, but certainly nothing noticeable from beyond 6 inches away. There a couple scratches on the interior of the drum near the 'great gretsch sound'. Also, not very noticeable at all, the camera was not very kind to them, but I assure you the scratches are not distracting in the least when you look at. Overall I would rate the drum 8.5 - 9 out of 10.

And the thing sounds fantastic. Very warm and intimate.

As for the asking price, I've seen auctions of the exact same snare go for $450 on ebay. I don't expect to get this much. My drum is not *mint*, more of an *excellent*. I am hoping to get $350 out of the thing. I have an offer for $300, but I have not sold it yet.

As I mentioned, I plan to use the cash to finance my "new" sonor teardrop kit. So if anyone has old sonor stuff to trade, I would consider it. In particular I'm looking for a mid 60s teardrop snare (even in lousy condition), or teardrop parts. Oh yeah, I'll also trade for cash and some old psych/prog records. Seriously.

Thanks for reading, I look forward to talking vintage drums with you guys.