Re: [MBZ] OT - Gretsch Banjo
Thanks, Gerry. I stumbled across this site last night after going through several pages of Google searches. What is making this tough is the lack of accurate serial number records. There are overlaps and duplications over the years, or so it appears, due to changes in ownership of the brand names. I think this is a vintage instrument, although the serial number could make it as old as the 1930s and as new as the 1950s. Doesn't matter to me, as the wife has mandated that it be sold. I just want to try and get the maximum value, of course. Dan On Aug 17, 2012, at 12:56 AM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: http://www.banjo-brands.com/manufacturer.php?ID=1779 From: Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com Got a Gretsch Senorita banjo in the closet that the wife has said to sell. Can't find much on these on eBay or other online sales sites. Anyone know anything about them and possible values? Thanks, Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Gretsch Banjo
Upon closer look, it's actually a BD (Bacon Day) made for Gretsch with a serial number 5897. Hmm. Dan On Aug 16, 2012, at 7:08 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: Got a Gretsch Senorita banjo in the closet that the wife has said to sell. Can't find much on these on eBay or other online sales sites. Anyone know anything about them and possible values? Thanks, Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Gretsch Banjo
Since 1883, when 27-year-old Friedrich Gretsch founded his little shop in Brooklyn, N.Y., making banjos, drums and tambourines, The Gretsch Company has grown to produce some of the world's greatest drums and guitars over the span of four generations. Dunno about Gretsch, but Ludwig made drums (in Chicago), and Slingerland made banjos in the early years. Then Ludwig decided to make banjos, so Slingerland started making drums. Slingerland kinda whipped Ludwig. Gretsch seems to make both drums and Banjos and also guitars. There is a great book about Ludwig by Rob Cook. He also has similar books for slingerland, Rogers, and Leedy, but none for Gretsch. I'd guess your instrument may have some collector value, but you'd have to find a good reference. Take it to a couple of music shops. I was wondering about the value of my Slingerland '65-'66 drum set, and two music shops 1000 miles apart said basically the same thing, so that was heartening. Got a Gretsch Senorita banjo in the closet that the wife has said to sell. Can't find much on these on eBay or other online sales sites. Anyone know anything about them and possible values? Thanks, Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Gretsch Banjo
I sitll have the '63 Lugwig Super Sensitive 5 snare drum in the original case, with the original heads. I wanted to get rid of it when we moved last year, but the wife and kids nixed the idea. It's still just taking up space, but in the hanger instead of the attic now. On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 8:40 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Since 1883, when 27-year-old Friedrich Gretsch founded his little shop in Brooklyn, N.Y., making banjos, drums and tambourines, The Gretsch Company has grown to produce some of the world's greatest drums and guitars over the span of four generations. Dunno about Gretsch, but Ludwig made drums (in Chicago), and Slingerland made banjos in the early years. Then Ludwig decided to make banjos, so Slingerland started making drums. Slingerland kinda whipped Ludwig. Gretsch seems to make both drums and Banjos and also guitars. There is a great book about Ludwig by Rob Cook. He also has similar books for slingerland, Rogers, and Leedy, but none for Gretsch. I'd guess your instrument may have some collector value, but you'd have to find a good reference. Take it to a couple of music shops. I was wondering about the value of my Slingerland '65-'66 drum set, and two music shops 1000 miles apart said basically the same thing, so that was heartening. Got a Gretsch Senorita banjo in the closet that the wife has said to sell. Can't find much on these on eBay or other online sales sites. Anyone know anything about them and possible values? Thanks, Dan __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- OK Don 2001 ML320 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Gretsch Banjo
Yeah, I have my 6 walnut Ludwig of about that vintage in the original case. I think I threw out the Haskell Harr method books. I sitll have the '63 Lugwig Super Sensitive 5 snare drum in the original case, with the original heads. I wanted to get rid of it when we moved last year, but the wife and kids nixed the idea. It's still just taking up space, but in the hanger instead of the attic now. On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 8:40 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Since 1883, when 27-year-old Friedrich Gretsch founded his little shop in Brooklyn, N.Y., making banjos, drums and tambourines, The Gretsch Company has grown to produce some of the world's greatest drums and guitars over the span of four generations. Dunno about Gretsch, but Ludwig made drums (in Chicago), and Slingerland made banjos in the early years. Then Ludwig decided to make banjos, so Slingerland started making drums. Slingerland kinda whipped Ludwig. Gretsch seems to make both drums and Banjos and also guitars. There is a great book about Ludwig by Rob Cook. He also has similar books for slingerland, Rogers, and Leedy, but none for Gretsch. I'd guess your instrument may have some collector value, but you'd have to find a good reference. Take it to a couple of music shops. I was wondering about the value of my Slingerland '65-'66 drum set, and two music shops 1000 miles apart said basically the same thing, so that was heartening. Got a Gretsch Senorita banjo in the closet that the wife has said to sell. Can't find much on these on eBay or other online sales sites. Anyone know anything about them and possible values? Thanks, Dan __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- OK Don 2001 ML320 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Gretsch Banjo
I sitll have the '63 Lugwig Super Sensitive 5 snare drum in the original case, with the original heads. I wanted to get rid of it when we moved last year, but the wife and kids nixed the idea. It's still just taking up space, but in the hanger instead of the attic now. In the ISUCFMB, in the days before the ISUCFVMB we had a bunch of lewd songs and and stories, and one was about the Ludwig Drum Factory IN CHICAGO! Even before that I was always partial to Ludwig. In spite of that preference, I bought the slingerland set 40 years ago. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Gretsch Banjo
http://www.banjo-brands.com/manufacturer.php?ID=1779 From: Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com Got a Gretsch Senorita banjo in the closet that the wife has said to sell. Can't find much on these on eBay or other online sales sites. Anyone know anything about them and possible values? Thanks, Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Gretsch Banjo
Closest number: This is actually quite rare, a prewar BD original neck five-string. This was made after the original company was bought out by Gretsch and it bears a Gretsch tailpiece. The resonator is crystal pearloid shaded from silver to the color of a Kalua and Cream Sombrero. The peghead is pearloid and the brand and model are eyched and painted in light pink. It has old timey tone sounding like a loud open back. The Banjo was purchased around 1996 from Mandolin Brothers Ser # 6812 http://www.banjobuyer.com/banjo/30168 ..There were some later non-SilverBell models, developed in the early thirties, that also caried the BD brand (Seniorita comes to mind). And some of the late Gretsch Silver Bells had only Bacon on the peghead.. http://www.whitetreeaz.com/vintage/banjomfg.htm Upon closer look, it's actually a BD (Bacon Day) made for Gretsch with a serial number 5897. Hmm. Dan On Aug 16, 2012, at 7:08 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: Got a Gretsch Senorita banjo in the closet that the wife has said to sell. Can't find much on these on eBay or other online sales sites. Anyone know anything about them and possible values? Thanks, Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2180 / Virus Database: 2437/5203 - Release Date: 08/15/12 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
