Gretsch Drum Kits
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1960's Gretsch Round Badge Kit
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Description:
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20 X14, 16 X 16, (2) 8 X12 and 5 1/4 x14
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Brass snare drum
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Aqua Satin Flame Wrap
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Comments:
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Gretsch
drums were used by many great jazz drummers
throughout the 1940's,50's and 60's.
Indeed, such jazz greats as Max Roach, Elvin
Jones, and Tony Williams played the brand. But
the company was late in catching the Rock craze
of the 60's. Ludwig, for example, was very aggressive
in courting rock and roll drummers and built
a formidable stable of artists.
Gretsch fought back by offering kits in different
configurations and wraps. This kit has the unusual
two 8 x 12 toms and a 20 inch bass drum. It's
also wrapped in Aqua satin flame. This finish
was similar to Blue Satin Flame, but not quite
as popular
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Gretsch
Drum Set - Round Badge
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Description:
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Mid 60's
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3 Piece Drum Kit
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9 x 13, 16 x 16, 14 x 22
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Rail Consolette Tom Holder
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Midnight Blue Pearl Wrap
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Comments:
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Gretsch
kits in this configuration were not as prevalent
in the 60's as Ludwig and Slingerland drum kits.
Gretsch, rightly or wrongly, was known as the
" Jazz drummers drum set", particularly
those kits that featured the 18"
bass drum.
Nevertheless,
these are fine drums that are sought after by
collectors.
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Gretsch
Drum Set - Round Badge
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Description:
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Mid 60's
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3-Piece Drum Kit
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9x13, 16x16 & 14x20
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Rail Consolette
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Yellow Satin Flame
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Comments:
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These
satin flame wraps were beautiful under stage lights.
But, they did not wear well, which makes this
set all the more unusual.
Both
Slingerland and Camco, along with Gretsch, made
versions of these "satin flame wraps".
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Gretsch
Drum Set - Stop Sign Badge
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Description:
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Early 70's
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4-piece drum kit
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8x12, 13x9, 16x16 & 14x22
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Post Tom Holder
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Burnt Orange Lacquer Finish
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Comments:
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These
early-70's Gretsch drums are not quite as desirable
as the round badge Gretsch drums from the 50's
and 60's.
Nevertheless,
these are fine drums in a very cool finish. Many
famous drummers played Gretsch drums and continue
to do so.
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