Gretsch 4157 Black Diamond Pearl 5.5x14 vintage 1960's Snare - $396 (san mateo)

Gretsch 4157 Black Diamond Pearl 5.5x14 vintage 1960's Snare 1

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Rare, collectible snare drum. Brass badge. From my research it's mid to late 60s. It's quite clean but will really shine with a full restoration. It really does sound amazing. I'm not a drum specialist so please ask any questions.

The snare itself doesn't seem to be original.

The throwoff arm for the Micro Sensitive Strainer is missing. I put a screw in there and confirmed it works smoothly, just needs an arm. You can get a repro arm for $30 on Reverb.

I also have what I think is a (much newer) Pearl S-1000 Snare Drum Gyro-Lock stand. I'll add that in for $100. These cost about $300 new and this one is in amazing condition. The stand is very heavy - super solid for this special snare.

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posted: 2025-12-12 16:24

updated: 2026-03-13 07:10

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Gretsch 4157 Black Diamond Pearl 5.5x14 vintage 1960's Snare -...

Rare, collectible snare drum. Brass badge. From my research it's mid to late 60s. It's quite clean but will really shine with a full restoration. It really does sound amazing. I'm not a drum...