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Identifying Gretsch kit depths

UptownShakedown

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Hey DFO, saw a listing for a Gretsch USA Custom up for grabs that is very enticing. Not the best listing with limited info other than the sizes of 10/12/14/16/22. Any idea on the depths here from this picture? Would really prefer 10x7/12x8/14x14/16x16/16x22 but its a bit of a hike to go check out so wondering what can be guessed from the attached image. If it was 10x8 and 12x9 I would be less intersted as I'm a fan of the fast sizes up top.

Curious on anyone elses thoughts here.

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They look like traditional depths to me... 7x10 and 8x12... but why not email or call them and ask?
 

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Hey DFO, saw a listing for a Gretsch USA Custom up for grabs that is very enticing. Not the best listing with limited info other than the sizes of 10/12/14/16/22. Any idea on the depths here from this picture? Would really prefer 10x7/12x8/14x14/16x16/16x22 but its a bit of a hike to go check out so wondering what can be guessed from the attached image. If it was 10x8 and 12x9 I would be less intersted as I'm a fan of the fast sizes up top.

Curious on anyone elses thoughts here.

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Just so you have the right nomenclature when asking - FAST sizes are 12x9 and 10x8.

The FAST sizes were meant to bridge the gap between the traditional 12x8 and the 80s “standard” 12x10
 

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Just so you have the right nomenclature when asking - FAST sizes are 12x9 and 10x8.

The FAST sizes were meant to bridge the gap between the traditional 12x8 and the 80s “standard” 12x10

Good to know!
 

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Bottom row looks 16x16, 22x16, and 14x14 to me. And the 10 inch tom looks about half the depth of the 14 floor, so I'd guess 10x7. Given those depths, the 12 is probably 8 inches deep.
 

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FTs definitely 16x16 and 14x14; BD definitely 22x16. The small toms look more like 10x8 and 12x9 to my eye (a bit deeper than half the depths of the FTs they're sitting on).
 


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