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7 Gretsch Orphans one big family !!!!

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So here they are ...... A little over a years project 16x22 10x12 11x13 14x16

2 are original ice blue finish and the others were a mix of stained and wraps all from the early 80's.

For those who might have access to a real good auto body shop I highly recommend it. They computer matched the two original pieces in ice blue the other five pieces were sprayed. Can any one guess which ones are original ?

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1966 ludwig club date champagne sparkle 20-12-14
1979 gretsch black nitron 20-12-13-16
1972 Rogers blue onyx 20-12-13-16
2012 gretsch renown 57 18-12-14
1980's gretsch Ice blue 22-12-13-16
1980's gretsch Ice blue 18-10-14
1972 slingerland silver sparkle 22-12-13-14-16
Posted on 9 years ago
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Here is the others. 16x18 floor Tom conversion 8x10 12x14

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1966 ludwig club date champagne sparkle 20-12-14
1979 gretsch black nitron 20-12-13-16
1972 Rogers blue onyx 20-12-13-16
2012 gretsch renown 57 18-12-14
1980's gretsch Ice blue 22-12-13-16
1980's gretsch Ice blue 18-10-14
1972 slingerland silver sparkle 22-12-13-14-16
Posted on 9 years ago
#2
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Beautiful job on that kit! They all look like they were born together, not like orphans at all.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 9 years ago
#3
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Thanks John

this was a vision that I had and somehow I pulled it off .

the good thing is u have many options with these 7 pieces as we have all discussed in the past.

1966 ludwig club date champagne sparkle 20-12-14
1979 gretsch black nitron 20-12-13-16
1972 Rogers blue onyx 20-12-13-16
2012 gretsch renown 57 18-12-14
1980's gretsch Ice blue 22-12-13-16
1980's gretsch Ice blue 18-10-14
1972 slingerland silver sparkle 22-12-13-14-16
Posted on 9 years ago
#4
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Very, very nice and no, I cant guess which ones are original.


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 9 years ago
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Can't pick them either, nice job!

Posted on 9 years ago
#6
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Here are the 2 pieces that started the project still in the original finish.

all others were assorted orphans repainted by Auto Body shop to match.

After converting the 18 ft we did a test shot on a small sanded piece of 3/4 plywood to see how close the could get to a 35 year old finish.

I was amazed. The hoops on the 22 were too badly chipped so i decided to strip them down.

Depending on the lighting this color can look very different but i am absolutely crazy about it.

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1966 ludwig club date champagne sparkle 20-12-14
1979 gretsch black nitron 20-12-13-16
1972 Rogers blue onyx 20-12-13-16
2012 gretsch renown 57 18-12-14
1980's gretsch Ice blue 22-12-13-16
1980's gretsch Ice blue 18-10-14
1972 slingerland silver sparkle 22-12-13-14-16
Posted on 9 years ago
#7
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It looks amazing! I really dig that color too!


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 9 years ago
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