Gretsch USA Custom Drum Kits

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Gretsch USA Custom Drums – Custom Order Your Own Drum Kit

Gretsch USA Custom Round Badge drums have been the foundation of Gretsch drums for over 65 years. Indeed, the phrase “That Great Gretsch Sound” was coined around the classic Round Badge drums from the halcyon days of the company.

At the heart of every Gretsch USA Custom drum is the legendary Gretsch 6-ply Maple/Gum shell with its famous 30-degree bearing edge and renowned ‘Silver Sealer’ interior finish. Today’s Gretsch drum builders  at their plant in Ridgeland, South Carolina recreate USA Custom shells using time-tested, classic finishing techniques such as hand-rubbed stains and nitro-cellulose lacquers. Keeping to traditional specifications whilst utilising the advanced drum making techniques of today, Gretsch can now give you the classic Round Badge experience of USA Custom drums in a modern build, perfect for the 21st century drummer.

Gretsch USA Custom Drums Build Features

  • 6-ply North American Maple/Gum shells
  • Classic Gretsch ‘Silver Sealer’ on shell interiors
  • Hand finished classic Gretsch 30 degree bearing edges
  • Gloss, Satin or Nitron wrap finishes
  • That Great Gretsch Sound

Gretsch USA Custom drums do not come in the usual run-of-the-mill shell-pack options, if you want a Gretsch drum kit of this quality, with our help, you can custom build it yourself! If you already know what you want and are ready to discuss your dream USA Custom shell-pack, contact us by email or call us on 0151 227 3271 and we’ll guide you through the order process so you get exactly what you desire at the best price in Europe!

If you need to know a little bit more about what is possible in a Gretsch USA Custom build, then read on…

Gretsch Finishes

This is where you’ll have a hard time choosing, as Gretsch have really pushed the boat out on their hand-finished shells!

Nitron Wraps

These are beautiful wrap finishes which are truly stunning in the flesh! Take your pick from glittering sparkles, pearls and glass finishes, very easy on the eye for the retro-lovers.

Satin Wood Finish

Wood finishes without a high gloss shine which will highlight the natural differences in the grain of the Maple shell. Due to the nature of natural wood, shades shown on-line may differ slightly in natural light. However, every unique hand-finished satin finish tells its own story…

Gloss Wood Finish

Gloss Wood finishes like their satin counterparts, will also highlight the natural differences in the base shade of the Maple shell. Due to the nature of natural wood, shades shown on-line may differ slightly in natural light. Gloss finishes have an extra drying time but we can say from our own in-house experience, they’re worth the wait

Hardware Options

Buying into Gretsch USA Custom gives you the option to have your shells fitted with standard (modern) shell hardware, or go fully retro with vintage shell hardware (extra surcharge applies). The vintage option comes with the following features as standard fittings:

  • Vintage Rail Mount for single Rack Tom mounting
  • Vintage ‘Pratt’ Bass Drum Muffler
  • Disappearing Bass Drum legs
  • Classic vintage diamond Floor-Tom leg brackets
  • T-Handle Bass Drum tension rods
  • Built-in, adjustable tone controls on batter
    resonant or both sides

Bass Drum Hoop Options

Bass drums can be ordered with the following hoop option finishes:

  • Satin black finish (standard) on Nitron wrap finishes
  • Matching satin/gloss stain (standard) on wood finished drums
  • Satin black finish, with or without the Nitron inlay of your choice
  • Satin natural finish, with or without the Nitron inlay of your choice
  • Gloss black finish, with or without the Nitron inlay of your choice
  • Gloss natural finish, with or without the Nitron inlay of your choice

Some examples to consider @ 7th March 2022, a Gretsch USA Custom in Nitron (wrapped set)  12″ x 8″ 14″ x14″ 20″ x14″BD Bass drum drilled with tom mount and single tom holder, G4825 directly mounted to rack tom shell, no GTS  will cost £3,099.99

A Gloss Bop kit with an undrilled bass drum in Walnut -sizes 12″ x 8″ 14″ x 14″ 18″ x 14″ -Standard hardware will set you back  £3,499.99

Delivery Time

REMEMBER! These incredible drums are made to order, you are not buying into a factory conveyor-belt system, so be prepared to wait 5-8 months for completion. Paint finishes can take longer to cure so please factor this into your delivery time. However, this is no fly-by-night investment on your part and definitely, worth the wait.

 

For the best price and to discuss your personal requirements, please call us on 0151 227 3271 or email us.