Hi, I just ordered a round badge 5.5 gretsch snare. Advertised as 1960s. There were not many pictures of the snare but heres what I saw. The snare had die cast hoops, the 60s looking kind, no snap in key holder was ever there, it has a single point butt plate. No pictures of the inside, but I talked to the guy briefly on the phone. I ask if there was a tag with serial numbers, he said there was no tag, nor was there a mark where a tag had once been. I should have ask if there was a silver interior, and how many ply it was but didnt. I wanted this snare to match a kit I have,and thought it was a very fair price. Ive been looking for a Gretsch snare in midnight blue pearl for around a year now, 3 ply 6ply didnt matter as long as it had the Microsensitve throw off, which it did so I got it. Im thinking this snare maybe late 50s and was trying to get a second opinion. If it were late 50s, and in the transition period, would it be 3 or 6 ply? Thanks, Ill find out in a week, but until then was seeing what anybody else thinks. Thanks again
Keith
