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Vintage Gretsch Round Badge 3-ply Drum Kit -1950's-Rare Virgin Kick 22/13/16/Snr
Estimated price for orientation: 2 800 $
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Description Exact Year: 1950 Brand: Gretsch
Up for sale we have a beautiful vintage Gretsch 3-ply round badge drum kit. The kick has not been drilled for a tom rail, so was virgin from the factory and is one of the best sounding kicks I've ever heard. The original silver sparkle cover is on all drums and there are no extra holes. All original hardware including floor tom legs, dampeners on all drums, and original kick spurs. The snare and the kick have mellowed to a "ginger ale" color and the floor and rack tom retain a bit more of the original silver hue. It's possible that this kick shipped from the factory as a two piece, kick and snare, which would explain the virgin kick drum, and the toms (of the same period and 3 ply construction) were added to the kit later. All hardware is in excellent condition with minimal pitting or rust. The original COB stick chopper hoops are in great shape and in round. All drums are in round and sound fantastic. New Evans bottom and Remo Ambassador coated top heads and kick beater head were put on last month and are barely broken in yet. Snare throw off functions excellent. The rack tom comes with a modern Gretsch branded rim mount. The interiors of each drum are clear with no label. The rack tom appears to have a stamp dating it to 1953, as photographed. Overall, this is a fantastic vintage Gretsch kit in original condition. The kit will be professionally packed and shipped Fed Ex Ground. I will ship internationally for the actual cost of shipping via Fed Ex; fully insured for the auction close value. Contact me if you have any questions. Thank you!
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| Exact Year: | 1950 | Brand: | Gretsch |
Up for sale we have a beautiful vintage Gretsch 3-ply round badge drum kit. The kick has not been drilled for a tom rail, so was virgin from the factory and is one of the best sounding kicks I've ever heard. The original silver sparkle cover is on all drums and there are no extra holes. All original hardware including floor tom legs, dampeners on all drums, and original kick spurs. The snare and the kick have mellowed to a "ginger ale" color and the floor and rack tom retain a bit more of the original silver hue. It's possible that this kick shipped from the factory as a two piece, kick and snare, which would explain the virgin kick drum, and the toms (of the same period and 3 ply construction) were added to the kit later. All hardware is in excellent condition with minimal pitting or rust. The original COB stick chopper hoops are in great shape and in round. All drums are in round and sound fantastic. New Evans bottom and Remo Ambassador coated top heads and kick beater head were put on last month and are barely broken in yet. Snare throw off functions excellent. The rack tom comes with a modern Gretsch branded rim mount. The interiors of each drum are clear with no label. The rack tom appears to have a stamp dating it to 1953, as photographed. Overall, this is a fantastic vintage Gretsch kit in original condition. The kit will be professionally packed and shipped Fed Ex Ground. I will ship internationally for the actual cost of shipping via Fed Ex; fully insured for the auction close value. Contact me if you have any questions. Thank you!