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Gretsch 14" Floor tom score Last viewed: 3 hours ago

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So I am starting my morning as usual at about 6am or so and doing my routine scan of the bay. I see a listing for a rough but complete Gretsch 4417 Roundbadge floor tom. Perfect - nope but cheap - yes!

I had received quotes around the $400-500 range for just a shell needing work so for what I paid (smart folks can search ebay) I got a complete drum minus legs.

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The good things about it; cheap, all hardware except for legs, paper tag and of course badge. The bad; wrap is missing at the seam, 4 extra very small holes from where someone mounted a snare throw and butt plate.

Out of the box I just saw the shell and had no idea these guys (die cast hoops) were down in the box still:

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The person I bought it from was very strange. The most unusual ebay transaction I have had to date. So I will likely kit this guy out with some extra RB shells I have. Really hate to go the rewrap route but not much of a choice.

Sonor SQ2 10 14 18 American Walnut
L.A. Camco 12 14 18 Moss Green
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 18 w/snare Champagne
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 20 w/snare Burgundy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhdcpleTKlI

82nd ABN DIV OEF OIF Combat Infantry Veteran
Posted on 10 years ago
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Well...smart people can search eBay. I'm not sure how relevant that statement is. Dumb people can search eBay too!

Posted on 10 years ago
#2
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If it takes getting up at 6am I'll never find a skb 14 floor tom.

Posted on 10 years ago
#3
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Awesome score Manny! Jerry

Posted on 10 years ago
#4
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I wouldn't rewrap that....

Posted on 10 years ago
#5
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From Eminent Destiny

I wouldn't rewrap that....

There is a chunk of wrap missing on the back. Not sure I have much of a choice.

Sonor SQ2 10 14 18 American Walnut
L.A. Camco 12 14 18 Moss Green
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 18 w/snare Champagne
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 20 w/snare Burgundy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhdcpleTKlI

82nd ABN DIV OEF OIF Combat Infantry Veteran
Posted on 10 years ago
#6
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You could keep that bare area facing away from everyone but you.

No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.
Posted on 10 years ago
#7
Posts: 565 Threads: 31

Hard to tell what color that is, but if you need a scrap of faded gold glitter, I have some large pieces from a 3-ply Gretsch floor tom.

Posted on 10 years ago
#8
Posts: 611 Threads: 33

Lets see some more pics including the area that is missing the wrap .

Warning ... Avoid member statuscymbal here, vintage_collector on DFO , and americanpatriot10 on eBay. Email me for his name. All are the same shady guy who has burned me and a list of other members on both boards . He is also selling on Facebook too ..
Posted on 10 years ago
#9
Posts: 1362 Threads: 229

I took off a lug last night and it is tangerine sparkle!

Sonor SQ2 10 14 18 American Walnut
L.A. Camco 12 14 18 Moss Green
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 18 w/snare Champagne
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 20 w/snare Burgundy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhdcpleTKlI

82nd ABN DIV OEF OIF Combat Infantry Veteran
Posted on 10 years ago
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