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Lucy's Lil Ricky Gretsch Kit

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Check out the wrap on this Gretsch round badge kit from the I Love Lucy Show lil Ricky got for Christmas. Oh to have this kit under my tree.

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1965 Club Date/Downbeat Combo Blue Sparkle
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Posted on 11 years ago
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Here is a better picture of the badge. Anybody know the wrap?

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1965 Ludwig Super Classic WMP (22-13-16)
1965 Club Date/Downbeat Combo Blue Sparkle
Cleveland Rogers COB Powertone snare
1965 Ludwig Supra Snare
Posted on 11 years ago
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http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=42146&highlight=lucy

mike

Posted on 11 years ago
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I found the answer to this at drumforum.org! The finish is Midnight Blue Pearl, but the colorization process changed the wrap!

Mark

Posted on 11 years ago
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From Rockiezz

Here is a better picture of the badge. Anybody know the wrap?

Jeesh...........you can even see the logo on the hi hat cymbals....

Looks like a Istanbul K logo ......twhich would make sense.....as Gretsch were the only ones selling them at the time.....

You can bet Gretsch donated this kit to them..... for free advertising.......as that show was so hot at the time......

Where is the kit now?...doesn't he still,have them?

Or...are they recovered ....with the infamous Pearl 1980's double pipe Tom mount blasted into it?

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 11 years ago
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The kid who played little Ricky was not the real little ricky his name was Thribodoux or something like that......

Posted on 11 years ago
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From Mike T

The kid who played little Ricky was not the real little ricky his name was Thribodoux or something like that......

Yep, pretty close, Mike! His real name was Keith Thibodeaux. The "real" Desi went on of course to play drums and sing for Dino, Desi and Billy. Desi could also play guitar. Billy Hinsche, the guitarist did a lot of touring and recording with The Beach Boys. He is an excellent guitarist and a very accomplished vocalist.

Brian

Just a drummer who loves all things about vintage drums! Nothing more, nothing less.
Posted on 11 years ago
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I too was salivating at this kit. Classic Drummer magazine did a great story on little Ricky and the gretsch kit a few years ago.

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Posted on 11 years ago
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From Rockiezz

Here is a better picture of the badge. Anybody know the wrap?

This was from a few days ago... I think the wrap is probably sky blue

pearl, but its look was changed, due to the "colorization"/transfer from

black and white method of recording.

Posted on 11 years ago
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Keith Thibodeaux went on to lead David And The Giants.

What Would You Do
Posted on 11 years ago
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