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Gretsch Peacock Sparkle

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This is a Gretsch 3 ply Peacock Sparkle drum set that I recently acquired. The sizes are 20-13-16 the Bop Outfit. All the drums are 3 ply with clear interiors. The floor tom is date stamped Nov 1, 1951 & the tom tom is stamped Feb 15, 1951. The snare was acquired separately about 6 months ago and it is a bit faded, but it too is a 3 ply clear interior with a Sept 1952 date stamp.

The color on the drums is really good, lots of green mixed in with the pink, red & silver. It is very noticeable in person but with the camera it doesn't show up as much. They are beautiful and I have calf heads on them.

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Posted on 13 years ago
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Beautiful.... wish I could see them "face to face" !!

Congrats !!

Kevin
Posted on 13 years ago
#2
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Mike,, sweet!!!sweet!!!!sweet!!!Excited

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 13 years ago
#3
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Those are absolutely stunning. If I had to go all in on a kit, this would be it. This Gretsch set is the show and I'm jealous, jealous, jealous. Congratulations!

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Posted on 13 years ago
#4
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Excellent,Mike!

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 13 years ago
#5
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Thanks you guys, this is really a special find.

GWM, I felt the same way about getting this set & I am glad I went for it.

Thanks,

Mike

Posted on 13 years ago
#6
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Hey Mike, great-looking kit. Maybe take a pic outside, in the sun, to see if all the other colors show. Nice score and congrats.

B

Vintage Drum Fan (Not a Guru)
Posted on 13 years ago
#7
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Oh my. That is a stunner. Seriously beautiful. That's one of the most perfect looking Gretsch kits I've ever seen.

What Would You Do
Posted on 13 years ago
#8
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Ok . . . I'll bite over here as well. . . . KICK a$$ Mr. JTONE. . . My offer still stands about the drum lessons I'll quietly stay the weekend we'll drum I'll drool

Excited

[COLOR="Blue"][SIZE="1"]BOOM[/SIZE][/COLOR]

Keep em Flying ! ✈️
Posted on 13 years ago
#9
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Bill when it gets nicer around here I think I will do that, we need a little of that Arizona sun up in these parts of the country during winter time! Thanks!

Mike

Joey I would be up for lessons!

Posted on 13 years ago
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