page_title: Gretsch Drums
section_title: Current Gretsch Products
hierarchical_section_title: Gretsch Drums / Drumset Lineup / Current Gretsch Products
caption_attribution_description: English: Gretsch drumsNorsk bokmål: trommesett trommer Gretsch
context_page_description: Gretsch Drums is a division of American musical instrument manufacturer Gretsch. Founded in Brooklyn, New York in 1883, Gretsch drum kits have been used by many notable drummers including Max Roach, Tony Williams, Art Blakey, Vinnie Colaiuta, Mark Guiliana, Phil Collins, Charlie Watts, Taylor Hawkins and Steve Ferrone.
  Gretsch Drums manufactures and commercialises drum kits and hardware.
context_section_description: Renegade - Gretsch Renegade series is a complete drum set package designed specifically for the entry-level drummer. Toms have "quick" sizes (shallower depths) which provide punchy tones and allow for lower positioning.
  Energy - New for 2011, the Gretsch Energy drum set package comes complete with hardware and Sabian SBR cymbals. The Gretsch Energy series is aimed at the first time buyer.
  Catalina Club Rock - Gretsch's Catalina Club Rock kit features mahogany shells and 30 degree bearing edges for a deep, warm, classic sound. The Catalina Club Rock is 4-piece configuration featuring a large 24" kick drum of either 14 or 18" depth.
  Catalina Club Jazz - Jazz drum set made of 9-ply Philippine Mahogany shells. The set includes Gretsch's mini GTS tom suspension system. These 4-piece kits come in "bop" sizes: 14x18" bass drum, 8x12" mounted tom, 14x14" floor tom, and a 5x14" snare drum.
  Catalina Birch - These drums feature the distinctive sound of Birch shells, these are said to produce explosive attack with a deep low-end fundamental. The Birch shells are finished with 30-degree bearing edges and natural interiors which Gretsch says lends tonal punch and depth.
  Catalina Maple series - Catalina Maple series with Maple shells that are 7-ply, 7.2mm. Gretsch equipped the shells with "Gretsch Classic" features and hardware, including 30-degree bearing edges, fully adjustable Gretsch ball-and-socket tom holder with 12.7mm tom arms, 9020-style mounting brackets and the famous 5-lug configuration (a standard Gretsch feature for over 50 years). Available in two configurations - a 6-piece shell pack set and a 5-piece shell pack set. Add-on drums are also available.
  New Renown Maple- New high-performance features. The concept of the Renown redesign was to give the series fresh visual appeal and enhance sonic performance. This Gretsch-engineered line is said to produce explosive attack and power that is rich and warm. Each drum has Gretsch's 30° bearing edge and Gretsch's exclusive Silver Sealer interior. Available in a total of six colors—four UV styles and two wraps. Until 2016 the Renown (RN1) came with die-cast hoops. In 2016 Gretsch introduced the RN2 began using their 302, 3mm double-flanged hoops (the same hoops used on the Brooklyn and Broadkaster lines).
  Marquee Series- The Marquee series is said to deliver explosive, open tones, professional features and rock solid performance at an accessible price. Marquee shells combine 7-ply North American maple with a slight softer maple species that are cut with classic Gretsch 30-degree bearing edges and fit with 2.3mm triple flanged hoops.
  Renown Maple - Semi-professional level drum set made of 6-ply Maple shells with Silver Sealer interior. The set includes Gretsch's GTS tom suspension system.
  Renown57 - Gretsch shatters conventional drum design with the Renown57 in Motor City Blue. Inspired by the great American car companies from the 1950s, the Renown57 incorporates timeless, iconic car design elements and applies them to drums.
  New Classic - At a time when Retro is as hip as ever, Gretsch embellishes the retro vibe by offering a true new professional drum set in the New Classic series. Professional, retro-style drum set made of proportionate 100% Maple shells with Silver Sealer interior. Proportionate shells increase in thickness as shell diameters increase to give a full, balanced tonality across the entire drum set. The bass drum is made of a 6-ply shell for 18" and 8-ply shell for 20", 22" and 24", the toms are made of a 6-ply shell, and snare is made of a 10-ply shell. The set includes Gretsch's ITS tom suspension system.
  Brooklyn Series - The Gretsch drum design team molded the Brooklyn series by combining classic Gretsch elements while infusing it with new attributes. They expanded upon traditional drum designs to shape a sound that retains fundamental Gretsch characteristics while projecting a fresh voice.
  Broadkaster Series - Endeavors to be a faithful reproduction of the Gretsch 3 ply sound of Broadkasters made in their original Brooklyn factory. They are Handcrafted in Rid
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