Gretsch Midnight Blue Pearl Broadkaster “Bop” drum set 1953 in great shape. Midnight blue pearl is still very blue with little fade. The real deal with that great Gretsch 1950s aged wood warm sound! Micro-sensitive strainer works well. All original rods, T rods, claws, washers, COB hoops. Original vintage calfskin drum heads on bass drum and vintage 1950s plastic Gretsch and Remo drum heads on toms and snare batter. Chrome plating and pearl finish (some normal age wear) in amazing condition for its age. Original 1950s Gretsch chrome hardware pack in great shape as shown wi nickel plated Walberg Auge drummers throne and delux Mackintosh soft drum cases included. Choice of nickel or chrome “All Height” cymbal arm on bass drum. Drum sizes are 6.5×14 x4153 Broadkaster optional catalog snare drum, 9×13 x4416 rack tom, 16×16 x4418 floor tom, 14×22 x4247 bass drum. Zildjian cymbals are 13″ matched hi hat pair small stamp, 11″ Zilco Constantinople splash NOS, 18″ sizzle and 22″ medium ride are large hollow block logo. The ride “wobbles”, so cool. Don’t have gram weights. The bass drum has never been played on a gig. Pictures tell the story. See my other Gretsch auctions. Message me for additional photos of drums, hardware and cymbals. The item “Gretsch Vintage Midnight Blue Pearl Drum Set 1953″ is in sale since Friday, December 17, 2021. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Percussion\Drums\Sets & Kits”. The seller is “radiomandrums” and is located in Huntington Station, New York. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Brand: Gretsch
- Type: Acoustic Drum Kit
- Model: Drum Kit
- Material: Wood
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Tags: blue, drum, gretsch, midnight, pearl, vintage