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Description
Elevate your rhythm with the Gretsch USA Custom Drumkit, a pinnacle of American craftsmanship that marries tradition with modern innovation. Designed for discerning drummers, each drum shell in this kit is meticulously crafted from 6-ply maple, offering a resonant, warm tone that is both rich and versatile. The hand-made shells boast a 30° bearing edge and are finished with Gretsch's signature Silver lacquered interior, ensuring not just sound excellence but a timeless aesthetic as well.
The kit's toms are equipped with Gretsch cast hoops, delivering a full, rounded tone with incredible tuning stability. Whether you're playing in a studio or on stage, the dynamic response and projection of these drums will not disappoint. This drumkit includes a robust 22" x 18" bass drum, complemented by a versatile range of toms and a snare drum featuring a Micro Sensitive strainer, providing you with the complete foundation to create your signature sound.
Uncompromising in quality, the Gretsch USA Custom Drumkit is designed to inspire and elevate your percussion performance, making it a perfect choice for professionals and serious enthusiasts alike.
Key Features:
- USA Custom Series with hand-made, hand-cut shells
- 6-ply maple wood construction
- 30° bearing edge with Gretsch Silver lacquered interior
- Gretsch cast hoops for stable tuning
- Includes: 22" x 18" bass drum, 10" x 07" and 12" x 08" tom toms, 16" x 14" floor tom, 14" x 6.5" snare drum with Micro Sensitive strainer
- Note: Tom mounts, cymbals, and stands not included
Product specs
| Available since | May 2015 |
| Bass Drum Size | 22" |
| Number of TomToms | 2 |
| Number of Floor Toms | 1 |
| Shell Material | Maple |
| Shell Surface | Paint, high-gloss |
| Shell Colour | Natural |
| Sparkle | No |
| Fade | No |
| Burst | No |
| Shell Hardware Colour | Chrome |
| Incl. Snare | Yes |
| Shell Finish | Lacquer, High glossy |
FAQs
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What materials are used in the shells of the Gretsch USA Custom Drumkit?
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The Gretsch USA Custom Drumkit features shells made from Gretsch Formula 6-ply maple, known for delivering a warm, full-bodied tone with excellent resonance.
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Are the Gretsch USA Custom drums suitable for live performances?
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Yes, the Gretsch USA Custom drums are ideal for live performances, offering a robust sound with their 6-ply maple shells and die-cast hoops, providing clarity and projection on stage.
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What is the finish of the Gretsch USA Custom Drumkit?
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The Gretsch USA Custom Drumkit has a high-gloss lacquer finish, enhancing the natural beauty of the maple wood and providing a durable, attractive surface.
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Is the Gretsch USA Custom Drumkit made in the USA?
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Yes, the Gretsch USA Custom Drumkit is handcrafted in Gretsch's Ridgeland, SC factory, ensuring high-quality craftsmanship and attention to detail.
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Does the Gretsch USA Custom Drumkit include a snare drum?
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Yes, the Gretsch USA Custom Drumkit includes a snare drum, along with a 22" bass drum, 10" and 12" toms, and a 14" floor tom.
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Opening your first Gretsch USA Custom - Mike Johnston
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In this video at 0:06 Calum Hood can be seen playing his bandmate Ashton Irwin drums after the concert end
In an interview with Guitar Center, Taylor Hawkins' Foo Fighters kit is discussed:
"Today, Hawkins plays a Gretsch USA Custom set with the Foo Fighters. For some recordings, he uses vintage Gretsch kits, but his USA Custom configuration, which has seen plenty of action both live and in the studio, consists of a 16x24" kick drum, a brass black-lacquered 6.5x14 snare, rack toms measuring 5x8, 6.5x10 and 11x13, two floor toms (14x16 and 16x18) and a Remo 14" Rototom above and between the two floor toms."
In this photo, Ashton is seen with a Gretsch drum kit with a personalized bass drum having the Captain America shield with an "A" in the center of it.
In a video by Guitar Center titled "Green Day At: Guitar Center," Tré Cool mentions using the Gretsch USA Custom Drumkit on their new album.
The official blog of Gretsch Drums shows the original drumkits Phil Collins used.
Pictured is Phil Collins Black Nitron setup. The article reads, "This was the classic left-handed Black Nitron setup used by Phil Collins on tours and recordings with Genesis and on his solo projects between 1989 and 2007"
Gretsch tweets : "Here’s @BenjiTalent 's USA custom kit in deep black diamond pearl w/a vintage marine pearl inlay stripe. #royalblood". Also more info here on Gretsch site : http://www.gretschdrums.com/artists/ben-thatcher
Brad Wilk has extensively used a Gretsch USA Custom Drumkit during Rage Against the Machine concerts. According to an interview in DRUM! Magazine, his setup includes a 22" x 18" bass drum, a 14" x 6.5" Tama Bell Brass snare, a 12" x 9" tom, a 16" x 16" floor tom, and an 18" x 16" floor tom.
Rob Bourdon has used a Gretsch USA Custom drummer for live shows since at least the Meteora tour. From the submission: “ Own this custom Drum Kit played by Rob Bourdon during Linkin Park's 2005 touring cycle! This kit was also used on Projeckt Revolution 2005.
Tom sizes: 10", 12", 16" and 18"
Kick: 22"
Snare: 14"
Custom Made Gretsch USA”
Bill's main kit was a Gretsch USA Custom Blue Sparkle kit
Sizes: 22x14" Bass Drum 13x9" Rack Tom 16x16" Floor Tom 18x16" Floor Tom
Colaiuta used a yellow kit extensively in the early 1980s (particularly with Frank Zappa) and the 1990s, before it fell into disrepair. It was restored for NAMM 2017.
"This is my first Gretsch kit I've ever owned. And I wanted yellow because Tony Williams had this exact color.
At the time, only four other drummers in the world had a solid yellow Gretsch kit. Frank Zappa fell in love with this kit, especially the bass drum."
The yellow kit has the following specs:
- 8x12 rack tom
- 9x13 rack tom
- 16x16 floor tom
- 16x18 floor tom
- 14x20 bass drum
- 5x14 snare drum
When Colaiuta became endorsed by Gretsch in 2016, he began using another USA Custom kit in a "Cobalt Blue Gloss Lacquer", as listed on Colaitua's official Gretsch artist page with the following specs:
- 7x8, 7x10, 8x12” Rack Toms
- 14x14, 16x16, 18x18” Floor Toms
- 18x22” Bass Drum
- 5x14”, 5x12” Snare Drums
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