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Gretsch Snare Help Last viewed: 9 minutes ago

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So I bought this snare a month or so ago and I just haven't used it as much as I thought I would so I'm going to sell it. Only problem is I can't find much on it and I don't wanna screw myself over on a price or someone else. Its a model 4108T and it's in really good shape. The shell has a couple scratches and the rims are chipping a little but that's all. Everything on it works perfectly too. The only reason I don't use it is that its a little too dry and has too harsh of a crack to it. I imagine its probably a really good recording snare but I haven't had the chance to try that. I was gonna ask $200 for it. I'll upload a few pictures. If you need any more just let me know. Any and all information on it would be a big help. Thanks.

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Posted on 12 years ago
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Hi

The lable looks like from 1973 - Stop Sign Badge1 (as in your badge) - taken from page 38 of Richard Gier's (Forum Member) publication Dating ov Vintage Gretsch Drums Based Upon Serial Numbers:......

I'm a little confused regarding the badge though. The 't' after the hand-written model number indicates a Tom. The snare drums I own show an 'S' following the model number (my newer snare drums). S indicating a snare shell T indicating a tom shell. Also, that's how all the drums are listed in the Gretsch 'Price List.'

I'm no expert....just making an observation from what I've read and what I see on my own Gretsch drums.

I have a snare drum almost identical to yours but my paper tag has no letter following the handwritten model number - see photo.

As far as price goes.....I've seen these drums on eBay priced at over $500. I bought mine in a second-hand store for much less than that.

Posted on 12 years ago
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I was confused by the "T" too. The few things I found on this model didn't mention a "T". Thanks for the info. Do you know what the shell is made of? Aluminum is what I assume.

Posted on 12 years ago
#3
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Aluminum is what my drum is

Posted on 12 years ago
#4
Posts: 507 Threads: 31

My round badge has no written suffix, just model 4108. That husky dry sharp crack is the reason I like it so much!

Believe it or else!
Posted on 12 years ago
#5
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The "T" appended to the 4108 indicates that the snare was equipped with a tone control (muffler). I have many entries recorded in my database for model 4108 drums, some with the "T" and some without.

Rick

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
Posts: 54 Threads: 11

From KCDrumDad

The "T" appended to the 4108 indicates that the snare was equipped with a tone control (muffler). I have many entries recorded in my database for model 4108 drums, some with the "T" and some without. Rick

Ah that makes sense. Thanks for the info.

Posted on 12 years ago
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