gretsch usa custom

jfarrell · #1 05-10-2011, 06:14 PM

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Gretsch-USA-Custo...item564400e2eb what do you guys think of the usa custom kits? this looks like a really good price.

Unix · #2 05-10-2011, 06:24 PM

Look like they've been refinish and poorly done. Badges had not been removed.

jfarrell · #3 05-10-2011, 06:25 PM

i was thinking there was something wrong with that low of a price
http://cgi.ebay.ie/Ludwig-70s-Olive-...item519918635b what would any of you say about this. i'm also looking at it

KarlCrafton · #4 05-10-2011, 07:04 PM

The problem with those stands is they angle both toms together, so you're stuck with where the stand goes, and not where YOU want them.
The 15 also has the clip mount on it.

It was probably a pieced together Octa-Plus.

It would probably sound nice if you like the concert tom sound.

The Gretsch kit looks pretty bad in the badge area, but for a gigging or studio kit where looks aren't everything, it would probably be OK.

Price seems OK, if it sounds as good as Gretsch kits usually do....the jump in the shipping costs is crazy....yikes!

jfarrell · #5 05-10-2011, 07:14 PM

i don't mind concert tom sounds but i think ill keep scouring ebay for deals :) unfortunetly shipping costs to ireland are very high

jfarrell · #6 05-11-2011, 04:34 PM

apparently the ludwig belonged to barry de souza

checodrum25 · #7 05-11-2011, 05:38 PM

I think you shoyld not go for that one
the finish is poorly done , what are you looking for
and Gretsch sounds amazing , when you have the
jasper shells from the vintages up til 2004 they
stop making them jaspers this is my jasper kit take
care

jfarrell · #8 05-11-2011, 05:55 PM

man your kit looks awesome!