KingLudwig
Well-Known Member
Imho I don't think their lacquer finishes are as good as when they were done by Mayer bros. Starting not to like the Nashville era of Craviotto...Craviotto was known for his lacquer finishes. NOT wrapped.. granted, wrap changes the tome of a shell more than lacquer- but paying that much for a solid shell- seems to demand a lacquer finish... a beautiful finish. I had a Gretsch kit that was sold to me as one of the first Craviotto painted drums in the tobacco sunburst finish that made him famous... nice drums.. traded the kit for cymbals 20 years ago.. both of us were happy. still have the cymbals!!