Official Gretsch Drums Thread

[Blue Zurich]

since I was 16 in 1980 i always wanted a Gretsch kit.
took me until I was 57 this spring to finally do the deed...
vintage pearl 18/12/14 renowns + brooklyn standard snare

 

[dustjacket]

Rewrapped '64 Bop

Who did the wrap? There was a Sakae Trilogy I had always wanted in this color but seldom pops up used/affordable.

 

[Elvis]

Not a RB. But, early SSB 12/16/20. Emerald Green Pearl. One of my favorite sets..... View attachment 587458

Super gorgeous kit, Crash.

 

[crash]

Super gorgeous kit, Crash.

Never understood why they didn't make more. The pearl has such a great depth to it....

 

[EDL]

 

[DamnSingerAlsoDrums]

Never understood why they didn't make more. The pearl has such a great depth to it.... View attachment 587563

I so totally get the depth thing... This is something that no camera can really capture so pictures never truly convey the three-dimensionality of certain Pearloids, Oysters or Glass glitter finishes. And Gretsch has had some of the most visually stunning of those through the years. This emerald pearl is a prime example. Just be glad they haven't "diluted" the effect by flooding the market with it. (Cough! Cough! Lookin' at you Ludwig with Blue and black oyster pearls...)

 

[Elvis]

Never understood why they didn't make more. The pearl has such a great depth to it.... View attachment 587563

It does. It's a beautiful finish.
Now I MUST go see if any aftermarket wrap makers offer this....wish me luck.

 

[Elvis]

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It does. It's a beautiful finish.
Now I MUST go see if any aftermarket wrap makers offer this....wish me luck.

...that was quick...Precision...

 

[premierplayer]

I have elevations from FF for my set up, but I don't set them up with an instrument, tape measure will do.
NICE! kit.

 

[crash]

It does. It's a beautiful finish.
Now I MUST go see if any aftermarket wrap makers offer this....wish me luck.

The owner of National Resophonic liked it so much , he looked into getting it for pickguards and headstocks. He decided it was going to be too big a quantity of it.....

 

[Bgoods]

Got a couple of my Gretsch kits in my super messy drum room. BDP ‘62 Progressive Jazz and ‘69 Blue Satin Flame Progressive Jazz.

 

[Jazzhead]

Any champagne sparkle round badge kit?

 

[dingaling]

I would say this is an almost identical sound to what these drums sound like. Sometimes I hear drum videos and the sound doesn’t translate as well but these are spot on.

 

[Jhouse86]

These things should be here in the new year. 20,12,14 USA's in the same finish as my Broadkasters, satin natural. I was nonchalantly looking at kits for a few months. I looked at asba and inde even Barton's. The absolute killer price I got on these, brand new off the floor was too good to pass up.

 

[DamnSingerAlsoDrums]

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These things should be here in the new year. 20,12,14 USA's in the same finish as my Broadkasters, satin natural. I was nonchalantly looking at kits for a few months. I looked at asba and inde even Barton's. The absolute killer price I got on these, brand new off the floor was too good to pass up.
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Dang! Congrats, both BKs and USAC!!! Livin' the Gretsch fanboy dream

I'm happy for you!

 

[Jhouse86]

Dang! Congrats, both BKs and USAC!!! Livin' the Gretsch fanboy dream

I'm happy for you!

Thank you sir!
Same finish... same brand....I know how it must look hahaha

 

[RogersLudwig]

The four-piece Progressive Jazz set is from 1965-66 and the 16x16 was a 1967 rewrapped to match

 

[Skeet6]

Anyone has a 20/16/12 round badge kit? Please share a photo even if the kit is beat up.

1963, Mike B

 

[GretschMan61]

For me Gretsch has always been about their sound and lacquer finishes . I can appreciate the Nitron finishes but lacquer is it for me . Back in 1978 when I was 17 and looking for my first pro level kit , I was considering a Rogers Memriloc kit because my instructor at the time had one . I started lessons at another Toronto shop that was a big Gretsch Dealer and they had a huge selection of shell packs in most of the lacquer finishes Gretsch carried at the time . I fell in love with these lacquer finishes . I love the grain poking through the stain . Just gorgeous .

 

[577rob]

1963, Mike B
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here ya go....bought it second hand in '63