Rob cook gretsch book

In the works for over six years, rob cooks latest drum company history and dating guide was released on august 3rd at steve maxwells shop in manhattan and. Condition good isbn 10 1888408200 isbn 9781888408201 seller. The gretsch drum book paperback tattered cover book store. Its an honest document of the highs and lows of a great company. Rare 3ply 2216 birdland outfit with matching silver interiors. He also is the promoter of the largest drum show in the world. 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.

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The dating guide illustrates every catalog, color, badge, snare drum, drum kit, and hardware item catalogued through the year history of gretsch drums. Im glad to finally have a good gretsch reference and this will sit well on the shelf with his other. The gretsch drum book by rob cook and john sheridan. Rob cook has 34 books on goodreads with 597 ratings. The book includes a fullcolor k zildjian dating guide chart by bill hartrick. Dating guide includes catalogs, badges, colors, hardware, snare drums, and kits. Gretsch cadillac green birdland kit revival drum shop. At once a scholarly work and an entertaining read, the gretsch drum book is the work of rob cookone of americas bestknown drum. Rebeats vintage drum history chicago drum show vintage. Rob cook is an outstanding researcher on the subject of drums working much deeper than just the product but also the human element that is involved in the making the brand such a success, or failure. I was born gretchen gertrude gretsch on january 15, 1948 in chicago, illinois. In this book, author rob cook gives the complete history of the rogers drum company, whose drums, in the words of notsomodern drummer editor john uhoh, it looks like your internet explorer is out of date. Steve maxwell, fred gretsch, rob cook, logan thomas, and john sheridan. Rob cook resources llc in lewisville, tx company info.

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Havent had a chance to read it yet but skimming through it i think its safe to say that rob has hit another one out of the park. The official release of this important new book will take place on august 3, 20 in new york city as part of the gretsch th anniversary celebration. The gretsch drum book by cook, rob, sheridan, john 20 paperback on. Dating guide includes catalogs, badges, colors, hardware, snare drums, and. The gretsch drum book by rob cook in collaboration with john sheridan is a complete business history of the gretsch drum company and. The gretsch drum book by rob cook in collaboration with john. The biography of george way and revised leedy drum company history. 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. Rebeats to release the gretsch drum book modern drummer. In this book, author rob cook gives the complete history of the rogers drum company, whose drums, in the words of notsomodern drummer editor john aldridge.

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