The Gretsch Drum Book (Paperback)

Rob Cook

ISBN 10: 1888408200 / ISBN 13: 9781888408201

Published by Rebeats Publications, Alma, 2013

About this Item

Paperback. The Gretsch Drum Book by Rob Cook in collaboration with John Sheridan is a complete business history of the Gretsch Drum Company and dating guide for Gretsch drums. From the founding of the company in 1883, every significant management change of direction is discussed right up to the current era in which owner Fred W. Gretsch partners with KMC Music. A history of Gretsch artist relations includes an alphabetic list of every Gretsch drum endorser from 1936 to 2012 with photos of over 200 of them. The dating guide illustrates every catalogue, colour, badge, snare drum, drum kit, and hardware item catalogued through the 130-year history of Gretsch drums. A must-read for fans of Gretsch drums! Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Gretsch Drum Book (Paperback)
• Publisher: Rebeats Publications, Alma
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1888408200
• ISBN 13: 9781888408201
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

The Gretsch Drum Book includes a family history of the Gretsch family and business history of the Gretsch drum company. A section on Gretsch endorsers in included as well as a Gretsch drum dating guide. All catalogued Gretsch snare drums and outfits from 1912-2010 are included.

About the Author

Rob Cook (Alma, MI) is the founder of Rebeats, a company specializing in projects related to drum history since 1972. Cook founded and produces the Chicago Drum Show, the world's largest and longest-running vintage and custom drum show which celebrates it's 24th show in 2014. As an author/publisher Cook has written and published books on most of the major American drum companies of the 20th century; Leedy, Ludwig, Rogers, Slingerland, and now Gretsch. Cook has also collaborated on and published the autobiographies of Maurie Lishon (Franks Drum Shop'), 'William F. Ludwig II, Jerry Shirley (Humble Pie'), 'and Ed Shaughnessy. Cook has written articles and columns for most of the major American percussion periodicals including Modern Drummer, DRUM! Magazine, NotSoModernDrummer, Classic Drummer, and Percussive Notes.