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I'm No Gretsch Expert, But... Last viewed: 2 hours ago

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Maybe I'm wrong, but I would guess that this is one of those occasions where the seller has established the brand of an entire kit, based on a single, branded cymbal mount. Don't recognize lugs, and the vertical wood grain on outside, (no interiors???) makes me think MIJ... Anyone?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gretsch-3-pcs-Drum-Set-Vintage-1960s-70s-era-restore-no-reserve-/140892546697?_trksid=p2047675.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555003%26algo%3DPW.CAT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D142%26meid%3D3961423813530156664%26pid%3D100010%26prg%3D1076%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D130789832062%26

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Barrhaven Drum Guy
Posted on 12 years ago
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Looks to me as they were painted with a brush vertically-those are "Rocket"lugs from the 40's.I'd have no reason to doubt they are Gretsches,everything looks pretty un-messed with but the paint job.There is green under the bass drum paint and some red sparkle by a lug on the mounted tom.Maybe they didn,t match....

Posted on 12 years ago
#2
Posts: 298 Threads: 39

definitely some 1940s Gretsch

it looks like they were painted over a wrap ....or rewrapped with something you would line a kitchen drawer with

looks like the badges are gone

Posted on 12 years ago
#3
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Cool old Gretsch kit that looks like its led a rough life. Could be a fun restoration project.

Posted on 12 years ago
#4
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Nice ole drums. I think the seller is out by a decade or two on the age.

Those are Broadkaster lugs. The drums are worth well over $500 in parts n' shells alone. Too bad the badges are missing.

Posted on 12 years ago
#5
Posts: 602 Threads: 49

This is one of the things I love about this forum. Guys really know what you're looking at. Still looks like vertical wood grain to me on closer inspection, but then, I am scheduled for an eye exam today, (seriously). Learning more all the time here on VDF. Thanks guys.

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Barrhaven Drum Guy
Posted on 12 years ago
#6
Posts: 2212 Threads: 95

That is a score, if I had the cash I would bid on it

Posted on 12 years ago
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