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The Holy Grail of Gretsch drum sets. 1955 vintage 3-ply Gretsch Cadillac Green Birdland drum set, named after the Cadillac Green and gold plated house kit at the internationally respected Birdland jazz club in New York City. This is a very rare bird, indeed. This 22/13/16 set has had a well-documented, sympathetic restoration. No paint work has been done on this set! The thin 3-ply shells have been left original inside and out, only cleaned – no refinish or paint, inside or out. Only some hardware items have been re-plated. Drum heads fit easily. Overall, this set is highly original and in quite excellent condition. I have gigged the set carefully! And it sounds amazing. Truly, the Holy Grail of Gretsch sets – if not all American drum kits of the Fifties. Perhaps a once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire and play such a kit of this condition and significance. I overpack vintage drums in large, well-packed boxes to offer the best protection possible. The item “GRETSCH VINTAGE’55 CADILLAC GREEN 22/13/16’BIRDLAND’ DRUM SET, XLNT CONDITION” is in sale since Wednesday, March 27, 2019. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Percussion\Drums\Sets & Kits”. The seller is “bigbamboom…drums!” and is located in La Canada Flintridge, California. This item can be shipped to United States.

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