The Gretsch Bell Brass 6.5x14” is an absolutely great snare. Warm and crunchy and does it all.

Aug 6, 2005 · 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 …

Jul 20, 2020 · Brooklyn are a current new Gretsch flavor sort of a Ludwig Classic maple done in Gretsch style That definitely lines up with what I've learned. The Brooklyns are cool but …

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 …

May 14, 2023 · About his Gretsch drum sets, the black and maple kits are pretty well accounted for, but does anyone happen to know the history of or what became of his lesser documented …

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 …

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 …

Jan 16, 2016 · In the Gretsch book it states that Gretsch was already buying some pre-made wooden guitar assemblies from Jasper and decided to source their drum shells from them as …

Mar 10, 2006 · Do all renown's have "Renown" on the badge? I'm going to look at a used kit and need some Gretsch education.

Aug 15, 2024 · Gretsch is the company that has done so many things wrong or badly over the years - but when they're right, it's easy to understand why Ludwig, Yamaha, Pearl, DW and …