Gretsch USA Custom Drums

Gretsch’s USA Custom series is completely hand-crafted in Gretch’s Ridgeland, SC factory by highly experienced and skilled drumsmiths. The Gretsch formula 6 ply maple shell, 30° bearing edges, Silver Sealer, die-cast hoops and custom finishes all combine to make a classic sound, with clear timbre, balanced tone, and explosive projection. You can customize Gretsch USA Custom drum sets “a la cart” by choosing your desired drum sizes, colors and hardware options.

Already ready to start putting your kit together? Don’t hesitate to contact us.

Shells

Finishes

Nitron Covered Finishes

• Black Glass
• Black Sparkle
• Black Marine Pearl
• Blue Glass
• Blue Sparkle
• Champagne Sparkle
• Gold Glass
• Gold Sparkle
• Green Glass
• Green Sparkle
• Red Glass
• Red Sparkle
• Silver Glass
• Silver Sparkle
• Sky Blue Pearl
• Solid Black
• Solid White
• Tangerine Glass
• Tangerine Sparkle
• Turquoise Glass
• Turquoise Sparkle
• Twilight Glass
• White Marine Pearl
• Vintage Marine Pearl
• Vintage Oyster White
• Vintage Champagne Sparkle
• Purple Glass

Nitrocellulose Gloss Lacquer Finishes

• Antique Maple
• Azure
• Black Duco
• Blue Duco
• Burnt Orange
• Caribbean Blue
• Chestnut Duco
• Dark Walnut
• Ebony
• Gold Mist
• Gretsch Orange
• Jade Green
• Millennium Maple
• Piano Black
• Piano White
• Purple
• Rosewood
• Savannah Sunset Duco
• Silver Mist
• Solid Yellow
• Sun Amber
• Walnut
• Red Duco

Nitrocellulose Lacquer Satin Finishes

• Satin Azure Blue
• Satin Burnt Orange
• Satin Classic Maple
• Satin Dark Walnut
• Satin Ebony
• Satin Millennium Maple
• Satin Purple
• Satin Rosewood
• Satin Sun Amber
• Satin Tabasco
• Satin Vintage Blond
• Satin Walnut
• Satin Caribbean Blue
• Satin Cherry Red

Hardware Colors

• Chrome

  

Bass Drum Features and Options

You can customize your Gretsch USA Custom bass drums with different hoops, t-rods, claw hooks, mount plates, cymbal holders, internal mufflers, and logo heads.

Hoops

Tom and Snare Drum Features and Options

You can customize your Gretsch USA Custom toms and snare drums with different brackets, tom holders, internal mufflers, and snare throw-offs.

Floor Toms

Legs

12.7mm with single angle bend

Leg Brackets

• 10.5mm (3) 4820 Millennium diamond brackets (with eyebolt) and legs
• 9.5mm (3) 4820 Millennium vintage diamond brackets (with T-screws) and legs
• 12.7mm (3) 9020 Non-Hinged brackets (Chrome)
• 12.7mm (3) 9020 Non-Hinged brackets (Black)
• Hinged bracket (Black)
• Hinged bracket (Gold)

Internal Mufflers

• Batter Muffler
• Resonant Muffler

Batter Head

Permatone Coated White single-ply

Resonant Head

• Permatone Clear single-ply
• Permatone Coated single-ply resonant head

Tom Toms

Brackets

• Hinged Bracket
• Chrome non-hinged bracket: shell mounted (no GTS)
• Black non-hinged bracket: shell mounted (no GTS)
• Chrome non-hinged bracket: GTS mount
• Black non-hinged bracket: GTS mount

Suspension System

GTS Gretsch Tom Suspension (straight sided)

Tom Holder

• Chrome BD mounted single holder
• Gold BD mounted single holder
• Black BD mounted single holder
• Chrome BD mounted double holder
• Gold BD mounted double holder
• Black BD mounted double holder

Internal Mufflers

• Batter muffler
• Resonant muffler

Batter Head

Permatone Coated White single-ply

Resonant

• Permatone Clear single-ply
• Permatone Coated single-ply resonant head

Wood Snare Drums

Throw-offs/Butt Plates

• Lightning (chrome, black, or gold)
• Dunnett (chrome, black, or gold)
• Micro-sensitive (chrome)

Snare Wires

• 20-strand
• 42-strand

Drum Key Holder

Snap-in key holder (chrome only)

Internal Muffler

Batter Muffler

Batter Head

Permatone Coated White single-ply

Resonant Head

Permatone Clear snare-side

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