I bought a Gretsch set that had no floor tom and the set's 2nd owner (whom I bought from) has used this as the FT since when she got my set in the late 60s.
The finish is so bizarre--unlike anything I've ever seen. So I named it after the Van Gogh painting and thought I'd put up some photos for posterity.
Anyone know anything about this wrap? Any value at all or shall I be pulling out the sawzall?
I bought a Gretsch set that had no floor tom and the set's 2nd owner (whom I bought from) has used this as the FT since when she got my set in the late 60s.The finish is so bizarre--unlike anything I've ever seen. So I named it after the Van Gogh painting and thought I'd put up some photos for posterity.Anyone know anything about this wrap? Any value at all or shall I be pulling out the sawzall?
Hi All, I can't recall the name of that finish..But i do have an old 1968 or 69 U.S. Mercury catalog down home,when ia'm back home i will look it up....Mikey
"Starry Night" is a good name for that wrap, re Van Gogh! I love the old Japanese particularly pre-Tama wraps. The look really appeals to me. As far as value, I wouldn't be chucking an old unique drum like that on the scrap heap any time soon. I'd pay $US100 happily if it was the missing drum from my kit.
I have a 16 FT I'll do any color you like for a 100....That said, that is a 16" FT, and is a little less desirable than a 14 would be....HOWEVER that wrap is super hard to find, and if you don't want it, I'd take it...but for a more reasonable price. Ta-da is correct, don't touch that drum, it is sweet, and if it comes close to matching that set, keep clean and in good repair.
"Starry Night" is a good name for that wrap, re Van Gogh! I love the old Japanese particularly pre-Tama wraps. The look really appeals to me. As far as value, I wouldn't be chucking an old unique drum like that on the scrap heap any time soon. I'd pay happily if it was the missing drum from my kit.
Thanks for the info. It is a 16"--forgot to say that before. The other thing is that it's missing the bottom rim.
The drum doesn't match the Gretsch set by any stretch; the Gretsch is champagne sparkle.
Obviously I would never trash a vintage drum, whatever the value. I was just playing on that standard "firewood" reference to Asian stuff.
Really the only consideration was that if it were a blue sparkle $25 FT, then it really only merits being put on CL for someone locally so no shipping. If it's got some real value by virtue of its wrap, then maybe it's worth the bother of packing it up for shipping.
Because the wrap it has a value. Probably not an ebay item. Is it a 3 ply shell with rings? That would make worth a little more. But as it is, 25-40 and that is a good, reasonable price. I would not put that one on CL. Someone here, perhaps myself, will more than likely want that drum. I am thinking about putting together an "Orphans" kit that would use wraps like this, all those that leave people scratching their head wondering what to do with that strange, un-Holy looking orphan. Oughta be a grand project! A bottom for that is as easy as shooting an email to Mikey, or looking for one of those ebay "piles o' honey" mis-fit parts listings. It may take a minute or two, but you know, we all have a life, and it revolves around our other lives, and this we do not as income, but as a passion. By the way, that is a Star drum. I know it says Merc, it is a Star. Looking at the badge it says Worlds Supreme"....
Thanks for the info. It is a 16"--forgot to say that before. The other thing is that it's missing the bottom rim. The drum doesn't match the Gretsch set by any stretch; the Gretsch is champagne sparkle. Obviously I would never trash a vintage drum, whatever the value. I was just playing on that standard "firewood" reference to Asian stuff. Really the only consideration was that if it were a blue sparkle $25 FT, then it really only merits being put on CL for someone locally so no shipping. If it's got some real value by virtue of its wrap, then maybe it's worth the bother of packing it up for shipping.
I am thinking about putting together an "Orphans" kit that would use wraps like this, all those that leave people scratching their head wondering what to do with that strange, un-Holy looking orphan. Oughta be a grand project!
That is such a very cool idea! I had never thought of doing this. What a perfect way to display some of those unbelievably cool wraps. I've seen so many of them that just blew me away, but were incomplete kits. Kudos to ya! I may jump on board.
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