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old Zildjians on old stands...(lots of pics)

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Here are the cymbals that came with my late uncle's '61-'62 Gretsch RB kit. According to my mom he was 8 when he got the kit new in Dec. of '61 without cymbals. The cymbals were purchased separately. It was a Christmas/Birthday gift since he was born on Dec. 26th.

19" A Zildjian on Ludwig stand

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/mc8track/GretschRB047.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/mc8track/GretschRB016.jpg[/IMG]

20" A Zildjian on original Gretsch stand.

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/mc8track/GretschRB055.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/mc8track/GretschRB060.jpg[/IMG]

14" A Zildjian Hi-Hats on original Gretsch stand.

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/mc8track/IMG_3927.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/mc8track/cymbals005.jpg[/IMG]

61' Gretsch Round Badge, Black Diamond Finish: 20" 13" 16" w/ matching 14" snare

65' Ludwig Keystone Badge, Blue Sparkle Finish: 20" 13" 16" w/ matching 14" snare
Posted on 14 years ago
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Early 60 trademarks except for the last one which is late 50's

The early 60's was still a good era for Zildjian. Avedis III was still running things back then.

Posted on 14 years ago
#2
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No. On 2nd thought:

I'm going to 2nd guess myself on that last one. That looks an awful lot like a large stamp.

Would you please measure the vertical height of that one?

Posted on 14 years ago
#3
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The stamps on the hi hats are 1.25"

Thanks!

61' Gretsch Round Badge, Black Diamond Finish: 20" 13" 16" w/ matching 14" snare

65' Ludwig Keystone Badge, Blue Sparkle Finish: 20" 13" 16" w/ matching 14" snare
Posted on 14 years ago
#4
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Then late 50's it is.

Posted on 14 years ago
#5
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Thanks for your info!

61' Gretsch Round Badge, Black Diamond Finish: 20" 13" 16" w/ matching 14" snare

65' Ludwig Keystone Badge, Blue Sparkle Finish: 20" 13" 16" w/ matching 14" snare
Posted on 14 years ago
#6
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I'd say late 50s - early 60s.

They're really nice drums. I bet they sound really nice.

I'm not 100% sure I like drums made in the USA. Not because of anything bad from them, but I just don't like the manufacturing of them.

Really neat ones though, you're very lucky.

Posted on 14 years ago
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