Often I thought it would be nice to find some drums the very same as the first Gretsch kit I bought new in 69. I sold that kit in 76 without regret.....at that time.
Recently I found some Sunset Satin Flame drums pretty much identical to the ones I sold. With a little bit of luck and persuasion I ended up with the drums. I drove across the boarder into Washington State and brought them home today. Talk about a flood of memories and nostalgia. They have some rash on the finish but they are beauties in my eyes. It's only a shellpack and there's no snare. I have a metal shelled snare drum that will fit nicely .....but it is a SSB drum. My 67 Acrolite is a good fit as well......probably even better than the Gretsch snare (I didn't say that out loud haha).
Gary
