Oct 24, 2010 · What is the deal with nitrocellulose lacquer? I hear guitar players talk about it on guitar finishes and I understand the Gretsch USA Customs are finished this way. Is it really …

Mar 21, 2007 · After taking this into account and speaking with some of my drummer friends who have experience with all different lines of Gretsch stuff, I decided to look into New Classics …

Feb 18, 2025 · Someone offered their Gretsch Renown’s to me for my Ludwig Evolution drums and $200. Curious what you guys think. The kit is 8” 10” 12” 14” 22” no snare. Any opinions …

Jul 20, 2020 · Messages 32,327 Reaction score 22,207 Location Jeannette, Pa. USA Customs are the 60s- and beyond sharp focused sound Broadkaster- are the 50s rounder calf head era …

Oct 7, 2023 · Has anyone here ordered a Gretsch kit (USAC or BK) with direct-mount brackets and regretted it ? I am about to place an USAC order and am pondering that detail as Gretsch …

Jul 31, 2020 · I never played a black beauty and everyone seems to say it does everything well. I figure if I wanted to spend that much on a snare is there something "better" like a Dw bell …

Mar 14, 2022 · I'm looking for a small beater kit and this just popped up on Facebook. Is this older Gretsch Catalina Club any different than the current iteration? I'm not familiar with the Gretsch …

Gretsch G9025 Hinged Tom & Floor Tom Bracket This is the current bracket used on all Gretsch USA mounted tom suspension mounts, and had been previously used on USA Custom, …

Aug 16, 2011 · During most of the 80's Gretsch was a very small company with only a handful of employees and their only product was the USA Custom line of drums (and the imported …

Mar 6, 2012 · Which series of drums Gretsch USA Custom and Ludwig Classic Maple would you prefer for rock, pop, funk, blues, jazz and even country and why? I realize the diffence in shell …