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Wondering what year Gretsch used this badge without the USA. Just Gretsch on the badge. They are on drums that look like older Rosewood. Couldn't find info anywhere on the Gretsch Badge Time line or VDF

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1954 Gretsch Name Band Outfit White Marine Pearl
1964 Ludwig Downbeat Kit Champagne Sparkle
1964 Ludwig Jazz Combo Kit Gold Sparkle
1964 Gretsch Jazz Progressive Jazz Progressive Kit
1965 Ludwig Club Date Kit BDP
1971 Slingerland 13,16,22 in Black Sparkle
1979 Rogers XP-8 Super Londoner Tobacco Sunburst
1982 Rogers XP-8 Black Londoner
Numerous Snare Drums

Posted on 12 years ago

gwm

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Nice drums. I think those were the original re-introduced "Renown" series. I had a 10-ply maple Full Range snare with a similar badge, which was a US shell, assembled offshore. Timeline maybe around 2000?

60's Gretsch Round Badge 22/13/16
'71 Ludwig B/O Badge 20/12/13/14/16
'72 Ludwig B/O Badge Jazzette 18/12/14
'65 Rogers Holiday 20/12/16

Posted on 12 years ago

skapunk_edge

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Thanks GWM!

Posted on 12 years ago

andrewro

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I think USA Maples from that era also used these, but I'm not certain. I was reading about those drums recently somewhere, prob at DFO. Maybe someone will know for sure.

Posted on 12 years ago

K.O.

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That badge was used on imported sets and snares in the early to mid 2000s. It's the same basic design as the USA Custom badge of that time but was a pewter color rather than goldtone and lacked the USA imprints. Eventually the import lines were given their own specific badges but Gretsch may still be using this particular badge on some imported snare drums.

Posted on 12 years ago

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