I have a 16" Gretsch tom that I will be tacking a reso head onto. I can't find the original tacks used........been looking lots. The holes in the shell are for two-pronged tacks - the ones with flat heads. If anyone here has some to sell please let me know.
Which ones would look best:
1) I have some "Antique Daisy" upholstery tacks (like what Gretsch uses in the center of the tom badges). So I could use these.........70 of them. It would look interesting - a nice Gretsch touch - Gretsch badge center-like and would set off against the white calfhide & black & gold Duco finish.
2) I have some really nice vintage two pronged tacks that are too small but I can easily remove a prong and use one tack in each of the two holes about 140 tacks. These would look nice too I think.
What would your vote be?
DAISY ANTIQUE tack
OR
1/4" BRASS TACK like here but with one prong removed