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    Default Gretsch Renowns - SOLD 7-20-14

    SOLD


    4 pcs

    20" BD
    14" FT
    12" MT
    10" MT

    GC valued this kit to me for ...



    wait for it ...


    I'm being totally honest ...


    not happy with the offer ...


    at $500.00


    So with that said....feast your eyes. Best deal out there.


    First off, sorry but regardless of what medium I use I can't get a good clear picture of anything. This is from my cell.











    Last edited by Bish; 07-20-2014 at 02:10 PM.
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    I can try to get better pictures but this pretty well shows the finish.
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    I also have extra BD hoops and a wrapped set of lugs and claws.

    And the original BD reso head.
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    Wait, you're in jail????

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    NOT!!!!!!

    They took away my IPAD while I was, though.

    This is a PM right?
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    I forgot I have an entire collection of pics of this kit from my old drum room. This one being my favorite.














    Hmmm, you may have to move fast on these. I may decide to keep them. LOL.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bish View Post


    NOT!!!!!!

    They took away my IPAD while I was, though.

    This is a PM right?
    Hilarious!
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    If we had centerfolds for drums,that kit would be in one of them!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bish View Post


    NOT!!!!!!

    They took away my IPAD while I was, though.

    This is a PM right?
    Well, you did say the pic was from your cell, so naturally I thought...

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    Quote Originally Posted by xsabers View Post
    Well, you did say the pic was from your cell, so naturally I thought...


    I get it. Good one!!!
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    Man if it wasn't a virgin kick kit, I'd probably jump on it, although my Meridian Maples are the same sizes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kaosotis View Post
    Man if it wasn't a virgin kick kit, I'd probably jump on it, although my Meridian Maples are the same sizes.
    So what do you have against virgins?
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    i like the bass drum head looks cool...
    Sabian!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by HolyChina View Post
    i like the bass drum head looks cool...
    If I give away a little secret you have to promise not to tell.

    It's actually the reso head from my ddrum kit I had a few years ago. It was the only other 20" bass drum head I had at the time I was investigating kick ports. Plus, I had forgotten to send it with the ddrum kit when I traded it for my DW Collectors.

    I cut the hole over the word ddrum and then turned it on its side to make it easier for micing purposes. I used it to test out the Kick Port instead of destroying the Gretsch factory reso head.

    Thanks for not saying anything to anyone about what I did.
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    Fantastic...ness.

    Tell GC to take a jump.
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    I've been playing with these all day. Might be keeping them and unloading the others.

    Where it is right now...


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    Quote Originally Posted by Bish View Post
    ...
    GC valued this kit to me for ...

    wait for it ...

    I'm being totally honest ...

    not happy with the offer ...

    at $500.00
    I am not too surprised... maybe even a little surprised they offered you that much, given they don't pay much for used gear in my experience. This is the older model. My local GC had a beautiful brand new older model Renown, same finish as Ritter's, on the shelf... 22, 8, 10, 12, 16... I think it even had a 14 snare... marked down to $800. It sat there for a long time before being sold. If I hadn't already had a set of Renowns, I would have probably jumped on it... I almost did anyway
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    I'm not surprised GC only offered $500. I'm sure they would of marked it up to $999.99 As with most retailers, they'll offer only 1/2 of what's it's worth on the used drum kit market. It's almost as bad as trading in your car for a new one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by late8 View Post
    I'm not surprised GC only offered $500. I'm sure they would of marked it up to $999.99 As with most retailers, they'll offer only 1/2 of what's it's worth on the used drum kit market. It's almost as bad as trading in your car for a new one.
    So you think they would ask $2200 for his Starclassics ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ricardo View Post
    So you think they would ask $2200 for his Starclassics ?
    Pretty close...they want 2k for this used 5pc.



    $2,600 used 6pc:

    Last edited by late8; 05-21-2014 at 02:51 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ricardo View Post
    So you think they would ask $2200 for his Starclassics ?
    I don't see how. I only paid $1900 new and it was a price match. Saved $100.

    I would have thought they might ask 14 or 15. Either way, mine being like new should be worth $1100 to someone without having to go through a retailer.

    BTW, I've decided to keep the Renowns. I actually haven't done anything yet as far as trading in or selling any kits. Been too busy and just got back from being out of town for 3 days for some work related training.

    Looks like I have couple pages of posts to catch up on.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bish View Post
    I don't see how. I only paid $1900 new and it was a price match. Saved $100.
    So without the $100 savings on price match they would of sold for $2000 new right? I'm wondering if the pics of the Starclassics I posted are actually MIJ since they're priced much higher used than you paid for yours brand new? Was your kit made in China?

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    Quote Originally Posted by late8 View Post
    So without the $100 savings on price match they would of sold for $2000 new right? I'm wondering if the pics of the Starclassics I posted are actually MIJ since they're priced much higher used than you paid for yours brand new? Was your kit made in China?
    I have no idea. How would I tell?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bish View Post
    I have no idea. How would I tell?
    Wiki-

    The Starclassic series is Tama's high-end line of drums. Originally hand-crafted in Japan, some of the Starclassic lines are now made in TAMA's Chinese factory (a notable difference is that Japan-made Starclassics has their badges painted on the drum's shell, while Chinese-made Starclassics feature badges fitted onto the shell with screws).

    MIJ Tama Handpainted badge:



    Made in China:



    Edit: The used kit listed for $2000 is made in China

    Last edited by late8; 05-22-2014 at 09:26 AM.

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    Mine are the fitted badges. I always wondered why the difference. I thought it was just the year of manufacture.

    Either way they sound and look just as good as anything else I've owned or played.
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