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Gretsch Round Badge Restoration/Refinishing Project [2011]

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Special thanks to all of these kind folks for helping me with this project:

Jack Lawton, Lawton Drum Company (Sunbury, PA)

Steve Maxwell, Deric Dickens, Jess Birch & Jeremy Yaddow – Steve Maxwell Vintage Drums (New York, NY)

Jim Petty, JP2 Creations (Bedford, TX)

Paul Cooper, Gretsch Drum Company (Ridgeland, S..C)

Island Refinishing (Honolulu. HI)

Matt Forkum – Fork’s Drum Closet (Nashvile, TN)

Cherie Willoughby & Jes Craig, Repercussions (Franklin, N.H.)

Gary Folchi, Precision Drum Company, Inc. (Pleasant Valley, N.Y.)

Explorer’s Percussion (Kansas City, MO)

Emory Grodek, drumatix.com (Buffalo, N.Y.)

Mark Fenberg (Covina, California)

Walt Hubbard (Orlando, Florida)

Terry Crittendon (Murray, Kentucky)

Leigh Wong (Honolulu, HI)

Posted on 13 years ago
#1
Posts: 966 Threads: 213

Wow! That is one fantastic result. The details are just extraordinary

...
'68 Ludwig Ruby Red Strata
'68 Ludwig Mod Orange
'58 Gretsch Starlight Sparkle
'69 Ludwig Clubdate BDP
'60s Ludwig Clubdate Black Lacquer / Nickel
'67 Trixon Speedfire Red
COB Ludwig Supra
Many projects
Bunch o snares
Posted on 13 years ago
#2
Posts: 6287 Threads: 375

Amazing !!!

Kevin
Posted on 13 years ago
#3
Posts: 2713 Threads: 555

Good to see your drums here!

Again....exceptional restoration.

Posted on 13 years ago
#4
Posts: 2212 Threads: 95

Very nice indeed! Where did you get that cool Gretsch rug?

Posted on 13 years ago
#5
Posts: 1273 Threads: 22

Wow!! Like new and classy champagne sparkle.

Nice work.

B

Vintage Drum Fan (Not a Guru)
Posted on 13 years ago
#6
Posts: 431 Threads: 25

Great!!

Congrats!!

Clapping Happy2

Posted on 13 years ago
#7
Posts: 6363 Threads: 223

I've personally dealt with Drummer808 and he's a wonderful person...and passionate about drum restoration. I was totally blown away by what he went through to bring this kit back to life. Hey Ira, it's a beautiful kit! -Mark Fenberg (idrum4fun)

Posted on 13 years ago
#8
Posts: 162 Threads: 25

Thanks for the kind words, everyone! :) I actually purchased the Gretsch drum rug from Amazon:

[ame]http://www.amazon.com/Gretsch-Drum-Rug-5-1-feet/dp/B00306E5P2[/ame]

All the best from Honolulu.

Posted on 13 years ago
#9
Posts: 12 Threads: 6

Absolutely gorgeous!! Well done. Good to see the NY Maxwell shop in the mix.

Posted on 13 years ago
#10
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