I welcome any reports of Gretsch drums with serial numbers and Ludwig drums with both serial numbers and date infromation. Below is a list of information that I collect (Gretsch above and Ludwig below). Please copy the appropriate Information Sheet into an email and then complete it with your information. If you prefer, just email your information in whatever form you like and I will take it from there.
Gretsch Serial Number Information Sheet (Downloadable Word File)
Serial Number: ______________________
Badge Style: RB SSB#1 SSB#2 SSB#3 Square
Label Style: OW1 OW2 OW3 GW1 GW2
Dimensions (inches): Depth ______ x Diameter _______
Model Number: _____________
Model Number: Stamped Handwritten
Model Number Ink: Black Blue Green Blank Other _________
Lug Casing Attachment Screw: Round Hexagonal
Wrap or Finish: ____________________________
Number of heads: Two Headed Concert Tom
Throwoff Type: Microsensitive Lightning #1 Lightning #2 Renown Other_______
Set Configuration (depth x dia): __x__, __x__, __x__, __x__, __x__, __x__, __x__
Model 4160 Snare Knurling: Yes No
Purchase Date (if known): ___________________
Other information: _______________________________________________________
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Email your reports to: Rick@GretschDrumDatingGuide.com
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Ludwig Serial Number Information Sheet (Downloadable Word File)
Serial Number: ______________________
Badge Style: K1 K2 BO1 BO2 BO3 BO4 K3 K4 Standard Other____________
Dimensions (inches): Depth ______ x Diameter _______
Date Stamp? Y / N
Date Stamp Color: Black Red
Paper Label? Y/N
Date Stamp or Date Code (from paper label): ____________________
Tone Control Style: Baseball Bat Small Round Knob Large Round Knob None
Felt Type: Red Rectangle White Rectangle Gray Circle Black Circle
Interior Finish: Resa-Cote (White) Clear Varnish Granitone/Lud-Cote Unfinished
Exterior Wrap or Finish: ____________________________
Number of heads: One (Concert Tom) Two
Number of lugs per head: ______________
Throwoff: P83 P84 P85 Black 12 P85 Black 2 P87 Classic SuperSensitive Other _____
Set Configuration (depth x dia): __x__, __x__, __x__, __x__, __x__, __x__, __x__
Model: Pioneer JazzFestival Acrolite Supraphonic Supersensitve Clubdate Classic
Standard Other ______________ Model Number (if on paper label) _______
Purchase Date (if known): ___________________
Other information: ______________________________________________________________
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Email your reports to: Rick@GretschDrumDatingGuide.com