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GRETSCH 2013 EBOOK PDF







GRETSCH 2013 EBOOK PDF




GRETSCH 2013 EBOOK PDF




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Gretsch Drums History (Back in 1953)
<< Elvis Presley's Drummer - D.J. Fontana >>


> CLICK THE ABOVE IMAGE - TO ENLARGE
( ELVIS PRESLEYS 1953 GRETSCH DRUMS SET - OWNED BY
D.J FONTANA - ELVIS'S DRUMMER AT THE TIME )

This Inset Photo --- is a picture of a 1953 Gretsch Drumkit 
( only 400$ back then )

It Was Owned by Elvis Presleys drummer, D.J. Fontana. an original 1953
Gretsch drum set that he p urchased from Herb Brochstein
Music in Houston, TX.

The kit features a 20-inch bass drum with a front head made from unborn calf skin, a 12-inch hanging tom, a 14-inch floor tom and a matching snare. The set was finished in a beautiful copper-coloured lacquer and is still in amazing condition.

D.J. tells the story behind the kit and it goes like this:
Back in 1955, Elvis and the band was on tour at and DJ's kit had simply fallen apart during the previous night's gig and he was desperate for a new drum set. D.J. particularly liked this set because is was small and could easily fit either inside or on top of the car as they toured the country.

But this was drum shop owner Herb Brochstein's personal kit, so he was reluctant to sell it. The band negotiated with him for what seemed like hours and finally Herb agreed to sell them the set for $400. D.J. recalled that at that time, $400 was a lot of money for a drum set and there was no way way he could afford it.

That's when the King stepped in. He knew how badly D.J. needed the drums and he told Herb to pack them up and he would pay for them. Elvis laid the cash down on the counter and made one of most legendary drum set purchases of all time.

D.J. used that Gretsch drum set for the next 14 years on the road and in the studio with Elvis and recorded over 450 songs with it. He also appeared with the set in countless movie and television appearances.

More evidence that Gretsch truly is The Great American Drum Set.


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