One of only two surviving photographs of the Gretsch drums I bought new in 1969 at Tartini's Music on 6th Street, New Westminster, BC Canada. I remember paying about $1,100 for the 5pc kit including hardware. I had added a Premier 2004 snare drum (snares on both heads!) and Premier timbales here. This photo was taken in 1975 and I sold all the drums the following year for $950 to some lucky young lady in Kelowna BC.

The finish was 'pink' Satin Flame - I did not have a choice - it was the only top-of-the-line kit in the store at the time. I got used to the colour and it looked really good under the lights.

I quite playing drums from 1976 until I received my new 6pc Gretsch Renown Purewood African Mahogany shellpack I ordered in May of last year. I'm not going to sell them this time!