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Gretsch Green Sparkle Bongo Drums Vintage '52 Broadkaster 5.5x6,8"Calfskin 50s*
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Description
Gretsch Bongo Drums
Tacked Round Badge on the 8" Bongo
Sizes: 8" diameter x 5.5" deep, and 6 1/8" (slightly oversized 6") x 5.5" deep
8": 4ply Maple straight-shell no re-rings, 6": 2ply Maple/Poplar with 4ply Maple re-rings
Original Calf Skin Heads
Both have black ink date stamps: "Nov 14 1952"
Original Green Sparkle Wraps
Chrome Streamline Lugs 5x on 8", 4x on 6, with double-claw clips and original tension rods
1 mount included, 1 missing
USA Shipping $29 / Worldwide $125 - Canada $85, Australia $155
Condition Description: VG - very good condition bongo drums with excellent condition original green sparkle wraps with no cracks or damages. Shells are clean with no damages. Complete except 1 mount missing and each drum has two extra holes in between the 4 original mount holes. Bongo rims, tension rods, and clips all original