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| Type | Private |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Headquarters | Ridgeland, South Carolina, United States |
| Key people | Friedrich Gretsch, Friedrich Gretsch Jr. The term privately held company refers to ownership of a business company in two different ways first referring to ownership by non-governmental organizations and second Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Ridgeland is a town in Jasper County, South Carolina, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the |
| Industry | Percussion instrument manufacturing company |
| Website | www.gretschdrums.com |
Gretsch Drums is a leading drum manufacturing company, based in Ridgeland, South Carolina. For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Their motto is "That Great Gretsch Sound!"
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History
Gretsch was founded by Friedrich Gretsch, a German immigrant who opened his own musical instrument business based in Brooklyn, New York in 1883. Gretsch is a US Musical instrument manufacturer currently being distributed by Guitar company Fender and Drum craft company After Friedrich's sudden death in 1895 his enterprising son, Fred Gretsch Sr. , took over the business as teenager. He expanded the business moving it to a new 10 story building on 60 Broadway Street. Fred Gretsch Sr. handed over the family business to his son, Fred Gretsch Jr. , after retiring in 1942. Soon after taking over, he left to fight in WWII as a Naval commander leaving the business to his younger brother, Bill Gretsch. Bill Gretsch ran the business until 1985 when he passed the business to his son Fred Gretsch. Today, Gretsch drums are manufactured in Ridgeland, South Carolina. [1] More recently Gretsch has begun sponsoring drummers that are seen as talented, Fred Gretsch has begun signing drummers of all styles to sponsor his company while on tour. Since 2002 more than 200 drummers have been signed.
Drumset Lineup
Current Gretsch Products
- Blackhawk - Entry level drum set made of 6-ply Philippine Mahogany shells.
- Catalina Club Rock - Rock drum set drums made of 9-ply Philippine Mahogany shells.
- Catalina Club Mod - Modern drum set made of 9-ply Philippine Mahogany shells.
- Catalina Club Jazz - Jazz drum set made of 9-ply Philippine Mahogany shells.
- Catalina Ash - Semi-professional drum set made of 6-ply Ash shells. The set includes Gretsch's GTS tom suspension system.
- Catalina Maple - Semi-professional drum set made of 8-ply Maple shells. The set includes Gretsch's GTS tom suspension system.
- Renown Maple - Professional drum set made of 6-ply Maple shells. The set includes Gretsch's GTS tom suspension system.
- New Classic - Professional, retro-style drums set made of proportionate Maple/Gumwood shells. The bass drum is made of an 8-ply shell, the toms are made of a 6-ply shell, and snare is made of a 10-ply shell. The set includes Gretsch's ITS tom suspension system.
- USA Custom - Gretsch's flagship model. Professional, handcrafted drum set made of 6-ply Maple/Gumwood shells.
Signature Series
- Steve Ferrone Signature - Signature drum set made of 6-ply Maple/Gumwood shells. The set includes a 1955 Cadillac green gloss lacquer finish, chrome hardware, Gretsch's GTS tom suspension system, and Steve Ferrone Signature badges.
- Vinnie Colaiuta Signature - Signature drum set made of 6-ply Maple/Gumwood Shells. The set includes white wash high glass lacquer finish, black chrome plated lugs, brackets, and hoops, Gretsch's GTS tom suspension system, and Vinnie Coliauta's Signature badges.
Special Edition Series
Special Edition sets use the modern-day square badge design but in antiqued pewter finish instead of the traditional brass material that has been used on all previous series of Gretsch drums.
- Broadkaster series - reintroduced in 1998 and features gunmetal plated die cast hoops and lugs and satin lacquer wood-grain finishes
- USA Maple Series - introduced in mid-2001 and features chrome-plated hardware and satin wood-grain finishes.
Discontinued Gretsch Products
- Catalina Stage - Semi-professional drum set made of 6-ply Mahogany shells. The set includes Gretsch's GTS tom suspension system.
- Catalina Birch - Semi-professional drum set made of 8-ply Birch shells. The set includes Gretsch's GTS tom suspension system.
- Catalina Elite - Semi-professional drum set made of 6-ply Mahogany shells. The set includes Gretsch's GTS tom suspension system.
- USA Broadcaster - Professional drum set made of Maple/Gumwood shells. The set includes Gretsch's GTS tom suspension system.
- USA Maple - Professional, custom drum set made of 6-ply Maple/Gumwood shells.
- Renown Purewood Mahogany - Professional drum set made of 6-ply African Mahogany shells.
- Renown Purewood Walnut - Professional drum set made of 6-ply Walnut shells.
- Renown Purewood Cherry - Professional drum set made of 6-ply Cherry shells.
- Custom Series 70's LTD - Professional, custom drum set made of 6-ply Maple/Gumwood shells.
Hardware
Gretsch does not make their own hardware; Gretsch drums use Gibraltar Hardware. Gretsch is a US Musical instrument manufacturer currently being distributed by Guitar company Fender and Drum craft company Gibraltar Hardware is a maker of Drumset and Percussion hardware.
Current Gibraltar Products
- Gibraltar 5600PK - Medium-duty, double braced hardware.
- Gibraltar 6600PK - Heavy-duty, double braced hardware.
- Gibraltar 9500PK - Professional, double braced hardware.
- Gibraltar RACKPK - Professional, double braced hardware that includes Gibraltar's Road Series Rack System.
Badge History
- 1883 to 1971 - The original Gretsch Round Badge design. This was the first badge used on Gretsch drums going all the way back to 1883. The badge was round with GRETSCH written across the top and DRUM MAKERS SINCE 1883 along the bottom. The older version of the Round Badge used a carpenter's tack to attach the badge to the shells while a later version used the standard brass grommet to affix the badge. Final production of Gretsch drums with the Round Badge was in 1971
- 1972 to 1979 - The next badge design for Gretsch was an octagon-shaped badge. This brass badge had the GRETSCH logo written in block type with an elongated letter "T" in the middle of the Gretsch name. On the right side of the brass grommet, the word DRUMS appears in block letters. To the left, the initials U. S. A. appear in block letters. The bottom section of the badge reads "THAT GREAT GRETSCH SOUND". Final production of Gretsch Drums with this badge was in mid-1979. This is the only badge to carry the famous "Great Gretsch Sound" tag line.
- 1979 to 1980 - The second version of the octagon badge went into production in late 1979. This badge is very similar to the previous badge but the tag line on the bottom was changed back to "DRUM MAKERS SINCE 1883" in block letters.
- 1980 - A brief glimpse into the modern day drum badge. In 1980, due to the popularity of multiple-tom outfits, the badge was changed to a square shape with the corners cropped. This would allow the badge to look the same no matter which way the tom was mounted. The brass badge had the GRETSCH logo in block letters above the grommet. The GRETSCH logo below the grommet was placed upside down to allow for the varied positioning of the toms. U. S. A. was on the left and right side of the grommet with the left U. S. A. letters upside down. This badge would be used in 1980 and then shelved for a brief period of time before it was brought back into production.
- Early 1981 - A short return to the octagon badge. This time the brass badge was redesigned with the GRETSCH logo in the drop "G" font above the grommet. U. S. A. appeared to the right of the grommet and DRUM MAKERS SINCE 1983 was at the bottom of this badge in block letters.
- Late 1981 to Modern Day - Back to the square badge design. By late 1981, the brass square badge had returned and is still being used on Gretsch Custom Drums today.
- 100th Anniversary Badge This special badge was used in 1983 on a limited production of exotic wood grain kits with all gold hardware. Only 100 sets in these special finishes were produced. The badge was a large upright rectangle with the corners cropped. The Gretsch logo features the drop "G" logo style and the badge reads "THE CENTENNIAL 1883-1983" along the top in block letters.
- 120th Anniversary Round Badge
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