Gretsch Drums

USA, est. 1942 · 261 products across 1 categories

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About Gretsch Drums

Gretsch Drums, a name synonymous with classic American drum tones, boasts a rich history rooted in craftsmanship and innovation. Initially a distributor for Ludwig, Gretsch began manufacturing their own drums in 1942, quickly establishing a reputation for warm, resonant sounds favored by jazz, rock, and country musicians. The brand’s distinctive round-over bearing edges and unique shell construction techniques contribute to their signature sonic character.

Founded
1942
Country
USA
Segment
Premium
Target
Serious drummers and collectors seeking a premium, vintage-inspired drum sound a
Known For
USA Custom Series Broadkaster Series Round-Over Bearing Edges Distinctive Gretsch Shell Construction Vintage-inspired aesthetics
PROS
  • • Warm, resonant tone is highly sought after
  • • Beautiful, classic aesthetics appeal to many
  • • Excellent build quality and craftsmanship
  • • Wide range of sizes and configurations available
CONS
  • • Premium-priced, making them inaccessible to some
  • • Can be less versatile for modern, aggressive genres
  • • Vintage models command high collector prices
  • • Hardware often considered a lower priority than shells

Gretsch Drums Products

Gretsch Drums 14"x14" FT Renown Maple PB - 14" Floor Toms

Gretsch Drums 14"x14" FT Renown Maple PB

14" Floor Toms

$538
Gretsch Drums 14"x14" FT Renown Maple PB, Floor tom, Size: 14" x 14", Lacquered shell, Colour: Piano black (CPB), 7-ply...
4.5 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 13"x09" TT Renown Maple GN - 13" Toms

Gretsch Drums 13"x09" TT Renown Maple GN

13" Toms

$461
Gretsch Drums 13"x09" TT Renown Maple GN, Gretsch Drums Renown Maple 13" x 09" Tom Tom, Lacquered shell, Colour: Gloss...
4.7 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 13"x09" TT Renown Maple VP - 13" Toms

Gretsch Drums 13"x09" TT Renown Maple VP

13" Toms

$461
Gretsch Drums 13"x09" TT Renown Maple VP, Gretsch Drums Renown Maple 13"x09" Tom Tom, Foiled shell, Colour: Vintage...
4.9 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums Broadkaster 60's Jazz White - Drum Shell Sets

Gretsch Drums Broadkaster 60's Jazz White

Drum Shell Sets

$5,058
, 18" x 14" Bass Drum, 12" x 08" Tom Tom, 14" x 14" Floor Tom
4.9 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 14"X5,5" Renown Maple PB - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums 14"X5,5" Renown Maple PB

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$384
Gretsch Drums 14" x 5.5" Renown Maple PB, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 5.5", Renown series, 7-Ply maple wood shell, Chrome...
5 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 14"x6,5" USA Phosphor Bronze - Bronze Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums 14"x6,5" USA Phosphor Bronze

Bronze Snare Drums

$2,528
Gretsch Drums 14"x6.5" USA Phosphor Bronze, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 6.5", Polished shell made of 5 mm thick phosphor...
4.8 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 14"x6,5" Walnut Gloss Snare - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums 14"x6,5" Walnut Gloss Snare

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$428
Gretsch Drums 14" x 6.5" Walnut Gloss Snare, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 6.5", Fullrange series, Shell made of 8-ply walnut...
4.5 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 14"X5,5" Renown Maple STB - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums 14"X5,5" Renown Maple STB

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$384
Gretsch Drums 14" x 5.5" Renown Maple STB, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 5.5", Renown series, 7-Ply maple wood shell, Chrome...
4.7 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 16"x16" FT Renown Maple -PB - 16" Floor Toms

Gretsch Drums 16"x16" FT Renown Maple -PB

16" Floor Toms

$560
Gretsch Drums 16"x16" FT Renown Maple -PB, Floor Tom, Size: 16" x 16", Renown Maple Series, 6-Ply maple shell, 30°...
4.5 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 14"x6,5" Snare Brooklyn Gold - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums 14"x6,5" Snare Brooklyn Gold

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$813
Gretsch Drums 14" x 6.5" Snare Brooklyn Gold, Snare Drum, Gretsch Brooklyn Series, Size: 14" x 6", Colour: Gold...
4.9 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 12"x08" TT Renown Maple -GN - 12" Toms

Gretsch Drums 12"x08" TT Renown Maple -GN

12" Toms

$362
Gretsch Drums 12"x08" TT Renown Maple -GN, Tom Tom, Series: Gretsch Renown, 12" x 08", RN2-0812TGN, Drum shell features...
4.5 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums G3 Bass Drum Pedal - Single Bass Drum Pedals

Gretsch Drums G3 Bass Drum Pedal

Single Bass Drum Pedals

$116
Bass Drum Pedal, Beater angle adjustment, Single chain, Cleat plate with QuickTurn...
4.6 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 10"x7" TT Catalina Club BSF - 10" Toms

Gretsch Drums 10"x7" TT Catalina Club BSF

10" Toms

$175
Gretsch Drums 10" x 07" Catalina Club Series, Tom Tom, Size: 10" x 07", Catalina Club Series, Colour: Blue Satin Flame,...
5 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 16"x16" FT Renown Maple -GN - 16" Floor Toms

Gretsch Drums 16"x16" FT Renown Maple -GN

16" Floor Toms

$527
Gretsch Drums 16"x16" FT Renown Maple -GN, Floor Tom, Size: 16” x 16", Renown Maple Series, 6-Ply 100% Maple shell,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 12"x5,5" Mighty Mini Snare BK - 12" Wooden Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums 12"x5,5" Mighty Mini Snare BK

12" Wooden Snare Drums

$108
Gretsch Drums 12"x5,5" Mighty Mini Snare BK, Mini Snare Drum, Size: 12" x 5.5", Shell material: Poplar, Chrome...
4.9 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 10"x5,5" Mighty Mini Snare BK - 10" Wooden Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums 10"x5,5" Mighty Mini Snare BK

10" Wooden Snare Drums

$106
Gretsch Drums 10"x5.5" Mighty Mini Snare BK, Mini Snare Drum, Size: 10" x 5.5", Shell material: Poplar, Chrome...
4.5 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums Catalina Club Jazz Blue Flame - Drum Shell Sets

Gretsch Drums Catalina Club Jazz Blue Flame

Drum Shell Sets

$934
Drum Shell Kit, Catalina Club Series, Jazz configuration, 7-Ply mahogany...
4.6 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums Catalina Club Studio - PB - Drum Shell Sets

Gretsch Drums Catalina Club Studio - PB

Drum Shell Sets

$956
Shell Set, 7-Ply mahogany shells, 30° Bearing edge, Freely suspended GTS tom...
4.6 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums Renown Maple Studio -PB - Drum Shell Sets

Gretsch Drums Renown Maple Studio -PB

Drum Shell Sets

$1,868
*Note:* Stands, drum set hardware, cymbals and snare are not included and must be purchased separately.
4.5 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 18"x16" FT Renown Maple -SOP - 18" Floor Toms

Gretsch Drums 18"x16" FT Renown Maple -SOP

18" Floor Toms

$813
Gretsch Drums 18"x16" FT Renown Maple -SOP, Floor Tom, Size: 18" x 16", Wrapped shell, 6-Ply 100% maple wood shell with...
4.8 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums Renown Maple Rock II -GN - Drum Shell Sets

Gretsch Drums Renown Maple Rock II -GN

Drum Shell Sets

$1,758
Gretsch Drums New Renown Maple Rock II -GN, Drum Shell Kit, New Renown Maple, Rock II Version, RN2-E823, Drum shell...
4.7 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 08"x07" TT Renown Maple GN - 8" Toms

Gretsch Drums 08"x07" TT Renown Maple GN

8" Toms

$318
Gretsch Drums 08"x07" TT Renown Maple GN, Tom Tom, Size: 08" x 07", Renown series, 7-Ply maple wood shell, 30° Shell...
4.9 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 10"x07" TT Renown Maple -VP - 10" Toms

Gretsch Drums 10"x07" TT Renown Maple -VP

10" Toms

$351
Gretsch Drums 10"x07" TT Renown Maple -VP, Tom Tom, Gretsch Renown Series, Size: 10" x 07", RN2-0710T-VP, Drum shell...
4.8 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 20"x16" Renown Maple BD -VP - 20" Bass Drums

Gretsch Drums 20"x16" Renown Maple BD -VP

20" Bass Drums

$1,208
Gretsch Drums 20"x16" Renown Maple BD -VP, Bass Drum, Shell Material: Maple, Colour: Vintage Pearl, Shell with wrap...
4.8 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 14"x14" FT Renown Maple CB - 14" Floor Toms

Gretsch Drums 14"x14" FT Renown Maple CB

14" Floor Toms

$548
Gretsch Drums 14"x4" FT Renown Maple CB, Floor Tom, Size: 14" x 14", Renown Maple series, Lacquered shell, 7-Ply shell...
5 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums Energy Studio Red II - Acoustic Drumkits

Gretsch Drums Energy Studio Red II

Acoustic Drumkits

$813
Complete Drum Set, Energy Series, Studio II Version, Drum shells are made from...
4.9 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums Energy Studio Black II - Acoustic Drumkits

Gretsch Drums Energy Studio Black II

Acoustic Drumkits

$878
Complete Drum Set, Energy Series, Studio II Version, Drum shells are made from...
4.6 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums Renown Maple Studio -VP - Drum Shell Sets

Gretsch Drums Renown Maple Studio -VP

Drum Shell Sets

$1,814
*Note:* Stands and cymbals are not included and must be ordered separately.
4.6 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 14"x6,5" USA Bell Brass Snare - 14" Brass Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums 14"x6,5" USA Bell Brass Snare

14" Brass Snare Drums

$1,704
Gretsch Drums 14"x6.5" USA Bell Brass Snare, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 6.5", G4169BBR, 3 mm thick shell, Cast hoops,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 14"x08" Swamp Dawg Snare - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums 14"x08" Swamp Dawg Snare

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$611
Gretsch Drums 14" x 08" Swamp Dawg Snare, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 08", Drum shell material: 6-Ply mahogany shell,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 10"x07" TT Renown Maple -PB - 10" Toms

Gretsch Drums 10"x07" TT Renown Maple -PB

10" Toms

$347
Gretsch Drums 10"x07" TT Renown Maple -PB, Tom Tom, Size: 10" x 07", Renown Maple Series, RN2-0710T-PB, Drum shell...
4.7 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 10"x7" TT Catalina Club GAB - 10" Toms

Gretsch Drums 10"x7" TT Catalina Club GAB

10" Toms

$186
Gretsch Drums 10" x 07" Catalina Club Serie Tom Tom, Tom Tom, Colour: Gloss Antique Burst, Drum shell features a...
4.6 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 14"X6,5" Renown Maple SOP - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums 14"X6,5" Renown Maple SOP

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$384
Gretsch Drums 14" x 6.5" Renown Maple SOP, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 6.5", 7-Ply maple wood shell, 30° Shell bearing...
5 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 14"X5,5" Renown Maple GN - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums 14"X5,5" Renown Maple GN

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$384
Gretsch Drums 14" x 5.5" Renown Maple GN, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 5.5", Renown series, 7-Ply maple wood shell, Chrome...
4.9 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 14"X5,5" Renown Maple VP - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums 14"X5,5" Renown Maple VP

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$373
Gretsch Drums 14" x 5.5" Renown Maple VP, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 5.5", Renown series, 7-Ply maple wood shell, Chrome...
4.6 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 14"X05" Renown Maple VP - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums 14"X05" Renown Maple VP

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$373
Gretsch Drums 14" x 05" Renown Maple VP, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 05", Renown series, 7-Ply maple wood shell, Matte...
4.5 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 14"X05" Renown Maple SOP - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums 14"X05" Renown Maple SOP

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$373
Gretsch Drums 14" x 05" Renown Maple SOP, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 05", Renown series, Colour: Silver Oyster Pearl,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 14"X05" Renown Maple STB - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums 14"X05" Renown Maple STB

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$373
Gretsch Drums 14" x 5" Renown Maple STB, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 05", Renown series, 7-Ply maple wood shell, Chrome...
4.8 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums Brooklyn Jazz Shell Set -CO - Drum Shell Sets

Gretsch Drums Brooklyn Jazz Shell Set -CO

Drum Shell Sets

$3,518
, 12" x 08" Tom tom, 14" x 14" Floor tom, 18" x 14" Bass drum
4.5 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums Brooklyn Studio Shell Set -SM - Drum Shell Sets

Gretsch Drums Brooklyn Studio Shell Set -SM

Drum Shell Sets

$3,848
, 12" x 08" Tom Tom, 14" x 14" Floor Tom, 20" x 14" Bass Drum
4.5 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 14"x8" Black Hammered Snare - 14" Steel Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums 14"x8" Black Hammered Snare

14" Steel Snare Drums

$549
Gretsch Drums 14"x8" Black Hammered Snare, Snare Drum, Size: 14"x 08", Fullrange collection, Hammered 1.2 mm steel...
4.8 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 14"x5" Black Hammered Snare - 14" Steel Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums 14"x5" Black Hammered Snare

14" Steel Snare Drums

$494
Gretsch Drums 14"x5" Black Hammered Snare, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 05", Fullrange collection, Hammered 1.2 mm steel...
4.6 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 14"x05" USA Bronze Snare Drum - Bronze Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums 14"x05" USA Bronze Snare Drum

Bronze Snare Drums

$878
Gretsch Drums 14"x05" USA Bronze Snare Drum, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 05", Shell material: 1 mm thick polished bronze...
4.8 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums 14"x6,5" USA Bronze Snare Drum - Bronze Snare Drums

Gretsch Drums 14"x6,5" USA Bronze Snare Drum

Bronze Snare Drums

$956
Gretsch Drums 14"x6.5" USA Bronze Snare Drum, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 6.5", Shell material: 1 mm thick polished bronze...
4.6 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums Energy Standard Black - Acoustic Drumkits

Gretsch Drums Energy Standard Black

Acoustic Drumkits

$912
Complete Drum Set, Energy Series, Standard model, Drum shells are made from...
4.8 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums Energy Standard Red - Acoustic Drumkits

Gretsch Drums Energy Standard Red

Acoustic Drumkits

$934
Complete Drum Set, Energy Series, Standard model, Drum shells are made from poplar,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums Energy Studio Grey Steel - Acoustic Drumkits

Gretsch Drums Energy Studio Grey Steel

Acoustic Drumkits

$967
Complete Drum Set, Energy Series, Studio version, Drum shells are made from...
4.5 Expert Rating
Gretsch Drums Energy Studio Red - Acoustic Drumkits

Gretsch Drums Energy Studio Red

Acoustic Drumkits

$934
Complete Drum Set, Energy Series, Studio Version, Drum shells are made from poplar,...
4.5 Expert Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gretsch Drums

Current Gretsch drums are primarily manufactured in USA, with some components sourced internationally. Production has shifted between factories over the years, but the USA Custom line remains a flagship.

Gretsch's round-over bearing edges and 30-degree shell angles contribute to a warmer, more resonant tone compared to sharper edges found on some other brands.

While historically associated with jazz, Gretsch drums are certainly capable in rock settings, offering a warmer alternative to brighter-sounding kits, though they may require careful tuning and dampening.

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