Era
Drums from the 1950s
Gretsch's Name Band and Progressive Jazz outfits and its Name Band snare, Rogers' Holiday line and Sonor's teardrop lug drums all start here. Gretsch's 1950s catalogs show 3-ply shells and its 1961 catalog 6-ply ones with a silver interior, so the date of a Gretsch tells you what's inside it.
6 drums we cover.
Gretsch · Name Band
KitGretsch Name Band Kit
Name Band
- Years made
- 1954–1971
- Era
- 1950s
$2,875–$2,875 typical ask
1 on eBay
Gretsch · Progressive Jazz
KitGretsch Progressive Jazz Kit
Progressive Jazz
- Years made
- 1958–1977
- Era
- 1950s
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Gretsch · Name Band
SnareGretsch Name Band Snare
Name Band snare
- Years made
- 1954–1977
- Era
- 1950s
$500–$1,550 typical ask
18 on eBay
Rogers · Holiday
KitRogers Holiday Kit
Rogers Holiday drum set
- Years made
- Late 1950s–late 1960s
- Era
- 1950s
$1,050–$1,050 typical ask
2 on eBay
Sonor · Teardrop
KitSonor Teardrop Kit
Teardrop
- Years made
- about 1952–1971
- Era
- 1950s
$7,125–$7,150 typical ask
1 on eBay
Sonor · Teardrop
SnareSonor Teardrop Wood Snare
Teardrop snare D421
- Years made
- about 1953–1971 (D421 Super Extra)
- Era
- 1950s
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