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I custom built (Frankensteined) this 14 x 5.5 inch snare drum from a 1950’s Rogers Newport Parade Drum (see badge photo). It was originally 14 x 10. The hardware is from a 1990’s Mapex snare – I like the classic styling. I have fitted it with a Remo Renaissance snare side head and a BRAND NEW Kangaroo Hyde drumhead made by Kentville drums in Australia. These natural hyde heads are top of the line and sound beautiful with the natural resonance of the Jasper shell. Please inspect the photos carefully for information regarding condition. Condition Notes: This drum has its ORIGINAL FINISH- meaning it has many surface flaws. All wear is cosmetic – the drums structure is SOLID. Note that there are three extraneous holes in the shell from the drums former life as a a parade drum. These have been filled with putty and do not impact the drums sound. All three ate visible in the photos. THIS ITEM IS AS IT IS. It’s VINTAGE, and Frankensteined. It is ONE OF A KIND. Ideal for Country, Jazz or Orchestral applications, but may be suitable for players interested in musicality and nuance.

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Vintage late 1970s Gretsch 4 piece drum set, Ebony Black, Excellent Condition, stop sign badge, Rare! A rare find indeed! This is a late 1970’s Gretsch 4-piece drum set in excellent condition. Sizes are 12″, 13″, 14″ toms, and a 22″ bass drum. Ebony black lacquer finish, Jasper maple shells. The chrome is awesome! All paper tags are there. Stop sign badges (except one, see pics). Toms have RIMS drum mounts that really bring out that great Gretsch sound! The only modifications I’ve done are changing the mounting of the toms to RIMS, and I replaced the spurs (the original spurs didn’t hold the kick securely enough). Check photos for more detail. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Percussion\Drums\Sets & Kits”. The seller is “vindci15y2″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Brand: Gretsch
• Type: Acoustic Drum Kit
• Number of Pieces: 4
• Custom Bundle: No
• Items Included: 12”, 13”, 14” toms, and a 22” bass drum
• Model: drum set
• Material: Wood
• Number of Pads: 4
• Shell Material: Maple
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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For sale is a gorgeous three-piece Gretsch drum set from 1981 with drop G badges. The shells are genuine Jasper 6 ply maple gumwood with original bearing edges. Very good condition for drums 40 years old. The original factory Gretsch Permatone heads are still on the toms. It is as though this kit was in a time capsule from the early 80s. They sound as great as a real deal Jasper shell Gretsch kit should. Super versatile and rare sizes. The heavy zinc die cast hoops show gentle tarnish but all parts function and in very good shape. Floor tom legs included. PLEASE CHECK THE PHOTOS. Included are the following. DRUMS (diameter X depth). This kit looks and sounds amazing and is top notch professional quality made in USA. Feel free to contact with questions! The item “Vintage Gretsch 1981 Drum Set Jasper Shells 20,15,12 White Nitron” is in sale since Thursday, April 1, 2021. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Percussion\Drums\Sets & Kits”. The seller is “jacobwbell1″ and is located in Valley Village, California. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Brand: Gretsch
• Model: Gretsch Nitron

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Amazing Vintage 1972 Gretsch Drum set. 12×8″ tom, 14×14″ floor tom, 20×14 bass drum. This set has been babied and not played much. Jasper shells, Original die cast hoops, t-rods, dual internal mufflers, Front Logo bass drum head, and bottom tom heads and paper tags. Walnut finish is stunning, and chrome is very good (There is some light peeling on one of the floor tom hoops). The bearing edges are clean and original. The original owner ordered it new from factory without the Gretsch tom mount and spurs and had the drum shop install Premier pushbutton spurs and a Ludwig console rail on the bass drum and Ludwig tom mount on the 12 tom. There are NO extra holes, these changes were done professionally from the start. The bass drum also was ordered without the Pratt muffler. The floor tom has the original diamond plates and legs. The Gibraltar bass drum anti-slip claw seen in the pictures not included. The floor tom legs in the first picture are not original and not the ones included (the other photos show the correct legs). The item “Vintage 1972 Gretsch Progressive 12 14 20 Drum set Jasper Shells” is in sale since Sunday, May 9, 2021. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Percussion\Drums\Sets & Kits”. The seller is “woodrecords” and is located in Nashville, Tennessee. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Custom Bundle: No
• MPN: Does Not Apply
• Number of Pieces: 3
• Item Diameter: 20 inch
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Shell Material: Maple Gumwood
• Material: Wood
• Skill Level: Professional
• Model: Gretsch Progressive 12 14 20
• Hardware Material: Chromed Zinc
• Brand: Gretsch
• Type: Acoustic Drum Kit
• Items Included: Floor Tom

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1980s Gretsch USA Square Badge Drum Set. One owner kit – Ordered through A & A Drum Center in Utica NY. Drum was ordered with Pearl mounts on rack toms, a Pearl bass drum mount, and Pearl spurs. There are no additional holes on this kit, these mounts and spurs are original to the set. 16×16 with orignal Gretsch Floor Tom Legs and Mounts. All paper tags are present inside of the drums. Overall the drums are in good used condition. 6 Ply Jasper shells are in excellent condition. Bearing edges look great and heads fit on easily, rotate freely, and tune nicely. All original die cast rims, bass drum claws and T rods, and bass drum hoops. Please note there are some Un-Original tension rods on the toms. Shows speckled pitting on the chrome, along with scratches and scuffs. The drums look great. The natural finish has aged well. These are used drums. They were taken care of! But there are scratches and scuffs on all of the drums. These are all surface level. Most notably the 13 Has an area with a good amount of surface scratches. The drum needs to be tilted in just the right lighting to see these. They do not go through the original lacquer finish. There are also some ultra fine lacquer cracks in the finish on some of the drums. Very common for this finish. 3 Pearl Mounting arms are included. I have many additional photos of the kit. Please ask questions before purchasing. It will arrive as descried and shown. The item “Gretsch USA 80s Natural Maple Drum Set Jasper 12 13 14 16 22″ is in sale since Friday, May 10, 2019. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Percussion\Drums\Sets & Kits”. The seller is “rochesterdrumtrade” and is located in Rochester, New York. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Size: 14 inch
• MPN: Does Not Apply
• Brand: Gretsch

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The USA custom with a 26 bass drum. Not easy to come by to put it mildly. Drum set very clean. Sizes 13,16, and 26X14 bass drum. Color is a transparent ebony. Cosmetically very very few marks on this one. There are a couple of tiny scuffs from the rack tom on top of bass drum. If you can live with this one you will be very pleased. Kit has been very well taken care of. Bearing edges look great. If you are looking for the best Gretsch has to offer, this kit fits the bill superbly. These thin shells sing, which of course you would expect from the Jasper era. Noticed a few spots on floor tom interior where the factory chipped inner ply when drilling they of course covered up in silver sealer. Purely cosmetic, normal for this vintage. I included a pic of that as well. The item “Vintage Gretsch USA Custom 3 Piece Drum Set 26 Bass Drum! Jasper Shells” is in sale since Tuesday, October 17, 2017. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Percussion\Drums\Sets & Kits”. The seller is “thousanddollarkitty” and is located in Nesbit, Mississippi. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Brand: Gretsch Drums
• Drum Type: Acoustic Drum Kits
• MPN: Does Not Apply
• Skill Level: Professional
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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This is a late 70s or early 80s Gretsch drum set. Sizes are 12×8, 16×16 and 22×14. These are the highly desired Jasper shells. The natural finish has aged to a nice golden color. Drums are in good condition. The 12 and 16 tom have the drop G Stop Sign badges and the bass drum has the square badge. There is some light pitting and wear on the hardware, as can be expected on a kit of this age. Bearing edges are in great condition. I had the bearing edges re-done on the 12 tom due to the originals having high spots. Typical quality issues from the factory around this time period of manufacture. A previous owner had an incorrect RIMS type mount on the 12 tom and the mount rubbed into the finish of the tom. As you know, the Gretsch 12 tom has 5 lugs, as opposed to most other manufacturers that have 6 lugs. As a result, the RIMS band needs to be a little longer. Doesnt affect the sound, its more cosmetic. The correct Gretsch sized RIMS mount is included and covers this damage. All of the drums sound great. The mufflers for the floor tom and the bass drum are included. I had removed the mufflers on the floor tom. The 12 tom never had a muffler installed. There are no extra holes in any of the drums. The 2 holes in the bass drums batter hoop are from a cyclops bass drum anchor that was installed from the factory when the bass drum was made. Unfortunately, I do not have this piece and do not need it. Original tom mount is included. There are some plier marks on the tension screw of the tom mount from a previous owner. They are not bad, but wanted to make you aware. There are some light finish marks on the drums from being used, but not abused. There is a Kelly Shu mic mount in the bass drum that is NOT included in the sale. The item “Gretsch Drum Set Vintage with Jasper Shells Kit USA Custom Natural Blonde FInish” is in sale since Sunday, June 25, 2017. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Percussion\Drums\Sets & Kits”. The seller is “ericthedrum” and is located in Delano, Minnesota. This item can be shipped to United States.

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