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I have a friend who has a vintage Gretsch Kit. Sizes are 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20 X 16 Bass Drum in I think it's called NITRO Yellow. I took some pics of the Badge on the Bass drum and the sticker inside. Can you give me an idea what year this is. There's a serial # and a model # on the sticker. He's looking to sell it but first he has to re-wrap the bass drum, of course in the same wrap cuase the original wrap is wrecked. I'm a LUDWIG guy and don't know alot about Gretsch. I'm thinking it's early 80's but I'm probably wrong. Check it out.

Model # M4249

Serial # 21121

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Posted on 10 years ago
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WOW! thought I would of had some answers by now. Did I stump everyone???

LOL!!!!

Posted on 10 years ago
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Don't know the answer but I would keep the bass drum as is and let the buyer do any rehab, if desired... love the color though :)

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Posted on 10 years ago
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It is an 80's kit. it is 1981 or a little later, this badge ran until 2001 but not the paper tag you've shown. It is an 80's paper tag.

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Posted on 10 years ago
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From larryz

Don't know the answer but I would keep the bass drum as is and let the buyer do any rehab, if desired... love the color though :)

Bass Drum has already been striped of what wrap was left. Trust me It was in bad shape.

Posted on 10 years ago
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From Drumguy1988

WOW! thought I would of had some answers by now. Did I stump everyone???LOL!!!!

Send yr question to Seppo ...TRS drums in Newmarket.Ontario

He's a Gretsch nut...

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Posted on 10 years ago
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It's a Tony Williams kit and those kits were made from the early 70's to about the mid 80's so the kit can be from anywhere in that time period. I'm not a Gretsch expert so I can't speak to the serial numbers, but it's Tony Williams kit alright. Nitron Yellow was Tony's color.

John

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Posted on 10 years ago
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From Purdie Shuffle

It's a Tony Williams kit and those kits were made from the early 70's to about the mid 80's so the kit can be from anywhere in that time period. I'm not a Gretsch expert so I can't speak to the serial numbers, but it's Tony Williams kit alright. Nitron Yellow was Tony's color.John

Nitron Yellow that's what It's called. I new I screw that up.

The kit is in really good shape. The wrap seems have lifted on the toms but my buddy is a custom drum builder and restorer he will glue them back down. The bass drum wrap is a right off. He will re-wrap it. I forgot to mention it's a virgin bass drum. No mounts drilled in the top.

Posted on 10 years ago
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Yep

tony Williams yellow niton early 80's

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Posted on 10 years ago
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