1940 Gretsch Defender 6.5x15 WW2 US Military Snare Drum World War 2

$1,100.00

World War 2 Era Gretsch Defender Snare Drum

  • 6.5x15 - US Military drum

  • Very good condition. Appears to be all original with the possible exception of the calf heads.

  • Shell is nearly 1" thick with clean original bearing edges and snare beds.

  • Wooden lugs are intact and working well. Free of cracks.

  • Strainer adjusts nicely.

  • Wood hoops are in round. The batter side shows splits around hoop that were glued at some point. Snare side hoop is excellent.

  • We put marginal tension on the calf heads and hoops. They held just fine. However this is not a drum that is meant for higher tension.

  • We acquired this from the family member of a World War 2 Veteran

    Please examine all the photos for additional condition information. Feel free to message us if you have any questions not answered in the listing or in the photos.  Sold as-is and will arrive as seen and described.

World War 2 Era Gretsch Defender Snare Drum

  • 6.5x15 - US Military drum

  • Very good condition. Appears to be all original with the possible exception of the calf heads.

  • Shell is nearly 1" thick with clean original bearing edges and snare beds.

  • Wooden lugs are intact and working well. Free of cracks.

  • Strainer adjusts nicely.

  • Wood hoops are in round. The batter side shows splits around hoop that were glued at some point. Snare side hoop is excellent.

  • We put marginal tension on the calf heads and hoops. They held just fine. However this is not a drum that is meant for higher tension.

  • We acquired this from the family member of a World War 2 Veteran

    Please examine all the photos for additional condition information. Feel free to message us if you have any questions not answered in the listing or in the photos.  Sold as-is and will arrive as seen and described.