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Vintage 1978 Gretsch Broadkaster 14 x 26" Black Nitron Bass Drum
Estimated price for orientation: 549 $
Category: Other Vintage Percussion
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Description Brand: Gretsch Model: professional snare drum Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Exact Year: 1978
Open to International Bidders!! This No Reserve auction, is for a vintage 1978 Gretsch "Broadkaster" bass drum.This drum has a Gretsch orange/white paper label on the inside that has a serial number of # 75150. This serial number indicates a manufacturing date of 1978.The shell measures 14" deep x 26" wide, and is made up out of six plies of maple. The interior is factory finished in Gretsch silver colored "resocoat" enamel.The exterior is factory wrapped in Gretsch "black nitron" plastic covering. As you can see from my pictures, the covering looks good, but there are numerous scuff marks and scratches. This drum was ordered from the Gretsch factory with no tom holders or bass drum spurs. The dealer installed a single Pearl tom mounting bracket on the top dead center of the shell. A pair of Ludwig telescoping bass drum spurs were installed at the same time. There are four small holes near the top of the drum, but the mounting plate is missing.This drum is factory equipped with twenty Gretsch bass drum lugs, two maple bass drum hoops, twenty Gretsch bass drum T-rods & claws, and a Gretsch "squre" name badge. The Pearl mounting bracket and the two Ludwig spurs and brackets are included with this auction. All of the metal parts are nicely chrome plated, but there is some surface pitting on nearly all of the lug casings.A brand new REMO smooth white drum head has been installed on the front of this drum. Shipping and Handling to Domestic U.S.A. adresses will cost $65.00 for this item. International bidders will need to supply me with a proper mailing adress for a more accurate shipping rate quote.
Description
| Brand: | Gretsch | Model: | professional snare drum |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States | Exact Year: | 1978 |
Open to International Bidders!! This No Reserve auction, is for a vintage 1978 Gretsch "Broadkaster" bass drum.This drum has a Gretsch orange/white paper label on the inside that has a serial number of # 75150. This serial number indicates a manufacturing date of 1978.The shell measures 14" deep x 26" wide, and is made up out of six plies of maple. The interior is factory finished in Gretsch silver colored "resocoat" enamel.The exterior is factory wrapped in Gretsch "black nitron" plastic covering. As you can see from my pictures, the covering looks good, but there are numerous scuff marks and scratches. This drum was ordered from the Gretsch factory with no tom holders or bass drum spurs. The dealer installed a single Pearl tom mounting bracket on the top dead center of the shell. A pair of Ludwig telescoping bass drum spurs were installed at the same time. There are four small holes near the top of the drum, but the mounting plate is missing.This drum is factory equipped with twenty Gretsch bass drum lugs, two maple bass drum hoops, twenty Gretsch bass drum T-rods & claws, and a Gretsch "squre" name badge. The Pearl mounting bracket and the two Ludwig spurs and brackets are included with this auction. All of the metal parts are nicely chrome plated, but there is some surface pitting on nearly all of the lug casings.A brand new REMO smooth white drum head has been installed on the front of this drum. Shipping and Handling to Domestic U.S.A. adresses will cost $65.00 for this item. International bidders will need to supply me with a proper mailing adress for a more accurate shipping rate quote.