Bump!

They're not for sale at this timeGary

Kona,

That is a beautiful shell pack restoration you have. I would suggest adding photos or a link to the original thread. Folks need to see how great these drums look. Good luck with your sale.

Here's a link to when I originally posted these drums. There is a better link somewhere but I could not find it so far. I edited my original post at this link....bolded/Italic print.

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=33208&highlight=cadillac+green+drums

Hello,

Sent you a PM.

Very interested

Bummer!

These shells have been in storage since I picked them up from the painter in July. We sold our house and moved to another city in July. I got them painted Cadi Green for the second time to match the new/old 9x13 53 Gretsch shell I picked up. I wanted to keep the original Cadillac Green tom seperate from this shellpack = a stand-alone piece of Gretsch drum history if you like.

The painter agreed to paint the drums at a reduced cost because he had already painted the other three drums once for me. See the photo of the kit in the link above. That was a very good job.

I just picked them up from storage a few days ago...and only last night had a good chance to go over the finish. I am not impressed. I don't know how my painter did it but he missed (underspayed) a few places on the bottom part of the bass drum shell....near the hoop so the hoop can cover part of it. But still.........I'm not happy. I know he will paint the drum over for me ...at no cost....but I would have to ship both ways.....about $100 I think.

I want the drums to look at least as good as they did in the link above. I will think about sending the drum away....if not, I will keep them the way they are. I know that folks here would not be satisfied with the paint the way it is. And ....to top it off.....the paint supplier did not have the origianl paint code....didn't save it....so this paint was 'eyeballed' by him for this second painting. I don't like it as much as the first batch. Of course, I don't have all the hardware on the drums at this time so it's hard to compare.

The best thing for me to do at this time is hold off on selling them until I figure this out.

Kona-

Disclose the "issues", perceived and otherwise, and keep them on the market! Only crooks and dreamers expect brand new looking forty+ year old drums, everytime.....LOL.

You only owe potential buyers the truth, let the next guy worry about the paint and other details. Sell them and enjoy the retirement years!

Just my thoughts........

Toodles

Drumhack

Yes - thanks.

I have at least one person interested still. They are 60 year old shells and given the few paint flaws the paint job is still very nice.....a high quality automotive paint.

The first photo shows the paint fade on the left - the third photo has some paint missing at the extream outer edge but you'd never see it....the bass drum hoop covers it.....it's only about 1/8" from the bearing edge. Actually....my new Gretsch Custom USA drums (new in 2011) had the finish cut back about 3/8" from the bearing edges....that's the way Paul Cooper and company cut them in the factory.

Gary

Oh my gosh! That is terrible Kona!

Just kidding. Those shells look freakin' spectacular and I wish I was in the market as I would buy them right now. Sell with full disclosure (oh wait, you just did) and a clear conscience. Good luck sir.

They look great and I would not worry about those 'flaws' one little bit. Once those drums are assembled they will look fantastic...