With the recent posts from Steve Maxwell about the Gladstone complete set I have been wondering about the snare drums. Somewhere I had seen a listing of all the snares Billy Gladstone made under his own name (pre Gretsch). It was a document somewhere on the internet. I remember it listed those that were lost or destroyed, the ones owned by The Marine band (some of which were stolen) and those made for famous drummers including Shelly Manne. Does anyone know where this list is located? I’d like to view it and save a copy.
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Not sure about the list but a Gladstone snare is currently for sale if you want to re-mortgage!
"If 'A' equals 'success' in life then 'A' equals 'X' plus 'Y' plus 'Z' where work equals 'X', 'Y' is play and 'Z' is keeping your mouth shut" - Albert Einstein.
1920s 14"x5" Ludwig Super Sensitive Dual Snare
1957 6 1/2" x15" Slingerland WMP Concert King
1938 8"x15" Leedy Broadway Standard
1947-53 14x6.5" NOB Ludwig & Ludwig Universal
...plus a bunch of mismatched Slingerlands that collectively make a pleasing noise.
1920s 14"x5" Ludwig Super Sensitive Dual Snare
1957 6 1/2" x15" Slingerland WMP Concert King
1938 8"x15" Leedy Broadway Standard
1947-53 14x6.5" NOB Ludwig & Ludwig Universal
...plus a bunch of mismatched Slingerlands that collectively make a pleasing noise.
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One thing I don't understand when there is an enormous starting bid such as in this case, why charge a separate
shipping fee on top of the asking price. There must be a hefty profit margin to begin with.
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I never knew there was a list, but it makes sense that someone would have attempted it.
I took lessons from Ted Reed (Syncopation) as a HS kid and he definitely knew the whereabouts of many of those drums back then as he was actively buying them up. I think he had 9 drums before he retired from playing. I've heard there were about 55 drums BG made and many still haven't surfaced.
1974-75 Rogers Starlighter IV New England White 13/16/22 (w/Dyna)
1964-67 Rogers Blue Glass Glitter 12/14/16/20
early Oaklawn Camco Blue Moire 12/14/20
1926 Super Ludwig 5x14
1960-ish Ludwig COB 5x14 Super Sensitive
1960-ish Ludwig COB 6.5x14 Super Sensitive
1970 Ludwig COB Cut-Badge 5x14 Supra Phonic
Looking for a Camco Aristocrat SD in Blue Moire!!
1964-67 Rogers Blue Glass Glitter 12/14/16/20
early Oaklawn Camco Blue Moire 12/14/20
1926 Super Ludwig 5x14
1960-ish Ludwig COB 5x14 Super Sensitive
1960-ish Ludwig COB 6.5x14 Super Sensitive
1970 Ludwig COB Cut-Badge 5x14 Supra Phonic
Looking for a Camco Aristocrat SD in Blue Moire!!
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Not sure about the list but a Gladstone snare is currently for sale if you want to re-mortgage!
Some pictures for reference …because in the future, the link will be lost.
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One thing I don't understand when there is an enormous starting bid such as in this case, why charge a separate shipping fee on top of the asking price. There must be a hefty profit margin to begin with.
As with politicians, there seems to be no top limit on greed.
No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.
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I can vouch for the three at West Point. At least they were still there when I was there ('90 to '94). One of them sounded OK, but not great. The other two sounded like ass, no matter what we did to them.
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