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Here's a weird EBAY listing.

I'm confused on so many levels.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960s-GRETSCH-25-Dia-BASS-DRUM-Needs-Cosmetic-Restoration-/181009692313?pt=Vintgae_Drums_Percussion&hash=item2a2504b699

Posted on 12 years ago
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definitely not 60s

more like 30s or 40s

Posted on 12 years ago
#2
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Those are pre 50's rocket(broadcaster) lugs.not 60's .

Steve B

Posted on 12 years ago
#3
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I had a WMP bass with those same lugs date stamped Sept 1946. Wonder what gave the seller the impression it's from the '60s? So those are Broadcaster lugs?

-No Guru... still learning more every day-
Posted on 12 years ago
#4
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And why is he not showing the badge? I gess it is missing from the 'custom' paint job? I also wnder if they painted right over the original pearl wrap...

Did anyone look at the "rest of the set" he says he has?

Cobalt Blue Yamaha Recording Custom 20b-22b-8-10-12-13-15-16f-18f
Red Ripple '70's Yamaha D-20 20b-12-14f
Piano Black Yamaha Recording Custom Be-Bop kit 18b-10-14f
Snares:
Yamaha COS SDM5; Yamaha Cobalt Blue RC 5-1/2x14; Gretsch round badge WMP; 1972 Ludwig Acrolite; 1978 Ludwig Super Sensitive; Cobalt Blue one-off Montineri; Yamaha Musashi 6.5X13 Oak; cheap 3.5X13 brass piccolo
Posted on 12 years ago
#5
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This has been listed at least two times before. Originally, there were separate auctions for a tom, floor tom, bass and snare, all in similar condition. The snare apparently is not currently relisted.

I don't know why the transactions are not being completed and the drums keep showing up.

Collecting information about the following for ongoing research projects:
Gretsch drums with serial numbers,
Ludwig Keystone and B/O badge drums with serial numbers and date stamps,
Ludwig Standards from 1968-73, and
Ludwigs with paper labels from 1971-72
www.GretschDrumDatingGuide.com
Posted on 12 years ago
#6
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From J!m

Did anyone look at the "rest of the set" he says he has?

Here's the two toms he's selling. Same condition. Not pretty, but everything seems to be there except the original round badges. Where are the vent holes? Nice candidate for restoration.

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Posted on 12 years ago
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Hi guys...I looked over the others as well and it certainly looks as though they are all painted over wrap, no badge havin' drums. He does not show any badges, anywhere. After looking closely at the floor tom, it appears there is wrap still on it at least.

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Posted on 12 years ago
#8
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Reso hoop on the small tom is cracked also.

Steve B

Posted on 12 years ago
#9
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I sent a query..."Would you mind re-measuring your drum...correct diameter is measured from inside to inside and correct shell depth is measured from end to end on the shell...not including the rims...most likely your drum is a 14" (depth) x 24" (diameter) bass drum...please confirm....thanks for your time.

Mike Curotto"

Posted on 12 years ago
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