SKF NOTE: Yesterday while repacking my box of assorted drumsticks, I came across these two pair of Phil Collins model sticks.

Here’s what I think they are:

The pair with the Gretsch logo and red lettering is obviously Gretsch’s Phil Collins model drumstick.

The pair with the blue lettering is Gretsch’s prototype of the Collins stick.

For a time, I was a Gretsch sales rep, and the company was coming out with new Gretsch drumsticks of various shapes and sizes. Before the actual Gretsch sticks were available, we sales reps were making sales calls with other brand drumsticks, and no-name drumsticks, said to be just like, or almost just like, the Gretsch models we were awaiting.

Both pair are 14.75 inches long.

I don’t know if they have historical or sentimental value to anyone. If so, please let me know. I wouldn’t mind seeing them go to a good home.

On the other hand, if anyone knows my recollection is w-r-o-n-g, please let me know that too.

Email me at scottkfish@gmail.com

Thank you.