1950's Gretsch Round Badge Snare Restoration

[@vihro]

From what I know Gretsch never used mahogany. Until mid 50's the combo was maple/poplar/maple, after that the Jasper six ply maple/gum/gum/gum/gum/maple shell. Great job on the finish - Dark walnut is the most popular vintage gloss finish. The end result is just beautiful.

[@malonedrum]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@matspersson5188]

Beautiful 👌🏻

[@charlenemack7040]

I subscribed to many drum cover musicians so, why not subscribe to one who restores drums! I just subscribed… I loved your video Mike. 😊❤

[@malonedrum]

Thanks for the support!

[@charlenemack7040]

@@malonedrum I was just reading your background story, I haven’t finished it yet. It’s always nice I believe, when the viewer knows a little bit about the person.

[@NATAGUILARMUSIC]

One of my favorite restoration videos so far! I love the medium and low tuning

[@malonedrum]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Officialshayne]

Coffee and a magic mike upload🤌🏽

[@malonedrum]

Man, I could go for a coffee right now.

[@RobMilanowski]

Now that’s a pretty drum… I like the color you got on this. I like the low tuning the best.

[@malonedrum]

Thanks Rob!

[@gregwonhoff7161]

Now, THAT, is a beautiful drum. Well done, my friend.❤️🙏🎄👏❤️🙏🎄👏❤️

[@malonedrum]

Thanks!

[@jorymil]

Appreciate the taping tips! I have a tom that I'm planning on brush-polying with some glitter fragments. Bleed-through definitely not desired :-)

[@malonedrum]

Always!

[@prodrummerbill]

Nice work, Mike--turned out great! That trick with the rubber band was a nice little hack.

[@malonedrum]

It worked out good enough!

[@carltreurnich8482]

Great snare and lovely brush work

[@malonedrum]

Appreciate it!

[@mariocaspar2340]

Wow what a great job and awesome snare now 🥁😆👌🏼

[@malonedrum]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jasonshort1437]

Great stuff, I love drum projects like this. Currently taking a Slingerland marching tom and turning it into a snom.

[@malonedrum]

Very cool!

[@steverichdrummr]

Great job Mike. That drum is gorgeous. Sounds nice too.

[@malonedrum]

Thank you!

[@RyoCanCan]

Very tasty! That vintage look works super well.

[@malonedrum]

Thanks!

[@tobiaswinter1358]

Probably the prettiest snare you've done so far! But instead of rubber gaskets, wasn't it possible to put a thicker washer on the inside instead?

[@malonedrum]

That's totally an option, but as I had like 20 of these gaskets left over from when I bought them separately not knowing they came with lugs I bought, I figured this was finally my one shot to actually use them up!

[@tobiaswinter1358]

@@malonedrum I just hate rubber gaskets on drums, especially on vintage (looking) ones :D

[@malonedrum]

@@tobiaswinter1358 I won’t fight you on that sentiment, especially on vintage drums. Just made sense for me, as otherwise I’d never end up using those gaskets.

[@twincrows3362]

Great video. I love vintage gretsch.

[@malonedrum]

Thanks for watching!

[@BADD400]

Love your restoration videos, great job on the snare, my opinion the medium tuning snares on muffling on.

[@malonedrum]

Thanks for watching!

[@jiffy59]

Mike that drum turned out beautiful and it sounds great at all tuning ranges!

[@malonedrum]

Appreciate the kind words!

[@KaiOwensDrums]

Great result. Definitely does that old rudimental sound really well. Would love to hear it with calf and gut snares!

[@malonedrum]

I’d love to try gut snares at some point

[@KaiOwensDrums]

@@malonedrum same here ! I’d love to have an old snare with calf both sides with gut for the rare occasion it’s needed haha

[@steveskyrm8873]

Nice job, and beautiful finish!

[@malonedrum]

Thanks

[@davidsuprenant2782]

Very nice mike.

[@malonedrum]

🙏🙏

[@kman4310]

Good job mate.

[@malonedrum]

Thanks

[@Dampa33]

Great job Mike! The drum looks and sounds class!

[@malonedrum]

Thank you!

[@adammono1839]

Fantastic work! Would thread lock work in any part of the throw off?

[@malonedrum]

I thought about that, but it’s really not a thread based issue, I think it’s more the tension holding the snare wires tight being stronger than the lever holding it on.

[@JulianFernandez]

banger!

[@malonedrum]

Thanks!

[@davidhuckstep9703]

Nice work mike

[@malonedrum]

Thanks 👍

[@TheCowgirlNiamh]

Lovely sound! On another note, are congratulations in order? Spotted a new wedding ring? 🤗

[@malonedrum]

Good eye, thought I finished this video before the wedding…

[@TheCowgirlNiamh]

@@malonedrum awww congratulations! Wishing you a happy life together 🥰

[@andreasbreitwieser1449]

Great drum and great restoration ! When you are doing spray jobs - like paint or lacquer - be sure to wear a mask to protect yourself from lacking on health. This stuff is not good for your body!!

[@malonedrum]

Agreed, need to be better on getting a proper respirator.

[@tomkelsey2303]

why can't all grommets be like that? Sheesh!

[@malonedrum]

Agreed! It'a a huge relief working on older Gretsch drums!