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53 Gretsch tom - reso head tacked

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I bought this drum last year and was going to wrap it and put a lugged reso head on it but decided not to.

Today I finally got the reso head tacked. I couldn't find the proper flat oval two pronged tacks......I looked everywhere. I bought a bag of the Daisy Upholstery tacks (like what you see in the Gretsch badge center on the toms). I did not have to drill holes - I used the original 'tack holes' that were already there. It turned out pretty good. I custom fit a calfhide head onto a wood flesh-hoop. I also have an Evans G2 Clear.

Posted on 13 years ago
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Looks like a TON of work!!

Nice job.

Peter Brown
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Posted on 13 years ago
#2
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Beautiful job Kona and you are becoming an ace at tucking heads! Now I think you should sell the round badge floor tom, buy the Gretsch shell pack you want, and keep those gorgeous Valjes. Just my humble opinion of course :)

Posted on 13 years ago
#3
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DONE!

I've ordered the Gretsch Custom USA shellpack in Champagne Sparkle - to match the 4.5x14 125th Anniversary snare my wife bought me for our 25th Anniversary this past Dec 30. The snare will match perfectly with the 812/1414 toms and 1418 BD. I went for the Vintage faucet-style t-rods, CS inlayed BD hoops and Vintage BD Spurs (if the drum was 22 or larger I would go with the modern spurs). I asked for Round Badges to match my 125th Anniversary Snare but I was told by Gretsch that the Round Badges are saved for Anniversary drums only. That's okay too - I like the 'drop-G' badge they have now.

I sold 5 of my non-Gretsch snare drums for the down-payment on the shellpack. I have a buyer lined up for more drum stuff.....it's coming together!

And yes...I don't have to sell my Valjes. I was going to have Ray Ayotte build me a very special RAYA shellpack if I sold the Valjes. I didn't get any serious takers.....I guess my asking price was too high.

From Chappy50

Beautiful job Kona and you are becoming an ace at tucking heads! Now I think you should sell the round badge floor tom, buy the Gretsch shell pack you want, and keep those gorgeous Valjes. Just my humble opinion of course :)

Posted on 13 years ago
#4
Posts: 172 Threads: 39

Glad you kept the Valjes - you wont regret it. Your price was fair and reasonable but people are used to sellers giving stuff away it seems.

Posted on 13 years ago
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