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Gretsch RB pawn shop find

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So I found this progressive jazz set in a pawn shop in Alamogordo, NM a couple of years ago. It was in poor shape, but it cleaned up real nice. I still need to fill a couple of blemishes on the edges, but they are slight. The seams are lifting and I’d like to correct that; then the set will be like new. Tomorrow I’ll post pics of what it looked like when I got it.

Posted on 4 years ago
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Beautiful set wow

Posted on 4 years ago
#2
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From myk

Beautiful set wow

Thanks. It was a lucky find.

Posted on 4 years ago
#3
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lovely kit!

63' Slingerland Gene Kruppa kit (W/ COB Snare)
64' Gretsch Bop kit
65' Ludwig Club Date kit
Posted on 4 years ago
#4
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hello Bill, i have a 20" gretsch hoop, with burgundy sparkle inlay if any interest to you?

Posted on 4 years ago
#5
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Did the pawn shop have any idea of the real value of the drum set? I hope for you that they were clueless.

No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.
Posted on 4 years ago
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From leedybdp

Did the pawn shop have any idea of the real value of the drum set? I hope for you that they were clueless.

They were clueless. I visited the pawn shop and saw the snare on the shelf and after a few visits, the owner final told me he had the rest of the set in the back. Wow. That was the moment I knew I had something good going on . I've attached some photos from the pawn shop and when I finally got them home. I have about $1500 plus heads into it, including the purchase price.

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Posted on 4 years ago
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From Bill the Drummer

They were clueless. I visited the pawn shop and saw the snare on the shelf and after a few visits, the owner final told me he had the rest of the set in the back. Wow. That was the moment I knew I had something good going on . I've attached some photos from the pawn shop and when I finally got them home. I have about $1500 plus heads into it, including the purchase price.

Couldn't upload all my photos. Will try later.

Posted on 4 years ago
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From burgundy

hello Bill, i have a 20" gretsch hoop, with burgundy sparkle inlay if any interest to you?

Thanks, but probably not. The wrap on the hoops was trashed and I first replaced it with merlot sparkle, but it doesn't quite match so I replaced it with the silver sparkle and I'm pretty happy with the look.

Posted on 4 years ago
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I cant get the "before" photos to load, but does anyone have an idea about the date of these drums? From the tags, I've been told late 1960s, but i don't know for sure.

Posted on 4 years ago
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