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USA Custom


The epitome and legend of "That Great Gretsch Sound." The USA Custom series is hand-crafted every step of the way in our Ridgeland, SC factory by highly experienced and skilled drumsmiths. Our legendary Gretsch formula 6-ply shell is the cornerstone of our legendary sound. Shells are completed with 30-degree bearing edges, Silver Sealer, die-cast hoops and custom finishes - ingredients all combined to make a sound long recognized for its classic clear timbre, balanced tone and explosive projection. Custom design your Gretsch dream kit "a la cart" by choosing your desired drum sizes, colors and hardware options. The Gretsch legend continues.

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FEATURES

Custom drums feature the original Gretsch formula 6-ply maple shell that has been applied for over 50 years. Each drum includes 30-degree bearing edges, our original Silver Sealer inner shell finish and either Nitro-cellulose lacquer or Nitron exterior finishes to give you that "Great Gretsch Sound."
Traditional die-cast hoops and GTS suspension systems are standard on all toms for easier tuning and a projecting, focused sound.
New for 2009, Gretsch USA Custom drums come standard with DropG badge, offset bass drum logo and silver/black internal shell labels.
USA Custom


The epitome and legend of "That Great Gretsch Sound." The USA Custom series is hand-crafted every step of the way in our Ridgeland, SC factory by highly experienced and skilled drumsmiths. Our legendary Gretsch formula 6-ply shell is the cornerstone of our legendary sound. Shells are completed with 30-degree bearing edges, Silver Sealer, die-cast hoops and custom finishes - ingredients all combined to make a sound long recognized for its classic clear timbre, balanced tone and explosive projection. Custom design your Gretsch dream kit "a la cart" by choosing your desired drum sizes, colors and hardware options. The Gretsch legend continues.

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MODELS


USA Custom drums are made to order. These configurations represent only a handful of the USA Custom colors and sizes that are available.
5 PC
Harlequin Rosewood Gloss 7x10, 8x12, 14x14, 16x20, 5.5x14 8 lug snare.
Shown with wood rack prototype
4 PC
Harlequin Curly Sun Amber Gloss 8 x 12 Tom; 14 x 14 Floor Tom; 16 x 18 Bass Drum; 5.5 x 14 8 Lug Snare
4 PC
Vintage Oyster White 8 x 12 Tom; 14 x 14 Floor Tom; 14 x 18 Bass Drum; 4.5 x 14 Snare
6 PC
CHAMPAGNE SPARKLE NITRON (C-0710T) 7x10 Tom; (C-0812T) 8x12 Tom; (C-1414F) 14x14 Floor Tom; (C-1616F) 16x16 Floor Tom; (C-1822B) 18x22 Bass Drum; (C-05148NS) 5x14 Snare Drum; Shown with standard Natural Satin Bass Hoops
4PC BEBOP
MILLENNIUM MAPLE GLOSS LACQUER (C-0812T) 8x12 Tom; (C-1414F) 14x14 Floor Tom; (C-1418B) 14x18 Bass Drum; (C-05148NS) 5x14 Snare Drum
4PC BEBOP
SILVER SPARKLE NITRON (C-0812T) 8x12 Tom; (C-1414F) 14x14 Floor Tom; (C-1618B) 16x18 Bass Drum; (C-05148NS) 5x14 Snare Drum; Shown with standard Natural Satin Bass Hoops
5 PC
DARK WALNUT GLOSS LACQUER (C-0810T) 8x10 Tom; (C-0812T) 8x12 Tom; (C-1414F) 14x14 Floor Tom; (C-1620B) 16x20 Bass Drum; (C-05148NS) 5x14 Snare Drum
5PC
WHITE MARINE PEARL NITRON (C-0710T) 7x10 Tom; (C-0812T) 8x12 Tom; (C-1414F) 14x14 Floor Tom; (C-1620B) 16x20 Bass Drum; (C-55140NS) 5 1/2x14 Snare Drum
4PC
SOLID YELLOW LACQUER GLOSS (C-0812T) 8x12 Tom; (C-1414F) 14x14 Floor Tom; (C-1418B) 14x18 Bass Drum; (C-05148NS) 5x14 Snare Drum
5PC
SATIN EBONY LACQUER (C-0812T) 8x12 Tom; (C-1616F) 16x16 Floor Tom; (C-1618F) 16x18 Floor Tom; (C-2222B) 18x22 Bass Drum; (C-65148NS) 6 1/2x14 Snare Drum; Shown with standard Natural Satin Bass Hoops
6PC
WALNUT GLOSS LACQUER (C-0808T) 8x8 Tom; (C-0810T) 8x10 Tom; (C-0812T) 8x12 Tom; (C-1214T) 12x14 Tom; (C-1622B) 14x18 Bass Drum; (C-05148NS) 5x14 Snare Drum
8PC PHIL COLLINS NITRON BLACK (C-5508T)
5 1/2x8 Tom; (C-6510T) 6 1/2x10 Tom; (C-0812T) 8x12 Tom; (C-1215T) 12x15 Tom; (C-1616T) 16x16 Tom; (C-1818T) 18x18 Tom; (C-1420B) 14x20 Bass Drum; (C-04148NS) 4x14 MILLENNIUM MAPLE GLOSS SNARE; Shown with OPTIONAL Satin Ebony Bass Hoops and Single headed mounted toms
6PC
MILLENNIUM MAPLE GLOSS LACQUER (C-0810T) 8x10 Tom; (C-0912T) 9x12 Tom; (C-1114T) 11x14 Tom; (C-1316T) 13x16 Tom; (C-1822B) 18x22 Bass Drum; (C-05148NS) 5x14 Snare Drum
4PC
VINTAGE CHAMPAGNE SPARKLE 9 x 13 Tom w/GTS, 16 x 16 Floor Tom w/Legs, 16 x 26 Bass Drum, 6 1/2 x 14 10-lug Snare
6 PC
JADE GREEN GLOSS 18 x 20 Bass, 8 x 10 Tom w/GTS, 8 x 12 Tom w/GTS, 12 x 14 Tom w/GTS, 13 x 15 Tom w/GTS, 5 x 14 8-Lug Snare
4PC
CARIBBEAN BLUE 18x20 Bass Drum; 9x12 Tom, 14x 14 Floor tom, 5x14 Snare Drum
5 PC
CARIBBEAN BLUE 18x20 Bass Drum; 8x10 Tom; 9x12 Tom; 14x14 Floor Tom; 5x14 Snare





MODEL
DESCRIPTION
SHELL DEPTH
SHELL DIAMETER
LUGS
MOUNTED HARDWARE
FINISHES
C-1416B Bass Drum
14"
 16" 16 Gretsch Spurs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1418B Bass Drum
14"
 18" 16 Gretsch Spurs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1618B Bass Drum
16"
 18"   16 Gretsch Spurs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1818B Bass Drum
18"
 18"   16 Gretsch Spurs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1420B Bass Drum
14"
 20"   16 Gretsch Spurs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1620B Bass Drum
16"
 20"   16 Gretsch Spurs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1820B Bass Drum
18"
 20"   16 Gretsch Spurs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-2020B Bass Drum
20"
 20"   16 Gretsch Spurs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1422B Bass Drum
14"
 22"   20 Gretsch Spurs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1622B Bass Drum
16"
 22"   20 Gretsch Spurs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1822B Bass Drum
18"
 22"   20 Gretsch Spurs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-2022B Bass Drum
20"
 22"   20 Gretsch Spurs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-2222B Bass Drum
22"
 22"   20 Gretsch Spurs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1424B Bass Drum
14"
 24"  20 Gretsch Spurs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1624B Bass Drum
16"
 24"  20 Gretsch Spurs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1824B Bass Drum
18"
 24"  20 Gretsch Spurs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-2024B Bass Drum
20"
 24"  20 Gretsch Spurs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-2424B Bass Drum
24"
 24"  20 Gretsch Spurs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1426B Bass Drum
14"
 26"  20 Gretsch Spurs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1626B Bass Drum
16"
 26"  20 Gretsch Spurs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1826B Bass Drum
18"
 26"  20 Gretsch Spurs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-4508T Mounted Tom
4 1/2"
8" 10 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-0508T Mounted Tom
5"
8" 10 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-0608T Mounted Tom
6"
8" 10 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-0708T Mounted Tom
7"
8" 10 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-0808T Mounted Tom
8"
8" 10 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-0510T Mounted Tom
5"
10" 10 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-6510T Mounted Tom
6 1/2"
10" 10 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-0710T Mounted Tom
7"
10" 10 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-0810T Mounted Tom
8"
10" 10 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-0910T Mounted Tom
9"
10" 10 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1010T Mounted Tom
10"
10" 10 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-0612T Mounted Tom
6"
12" 10 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-0712T Mounted Tom
7"
12" 10 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-0812T Mounted Tom
8"
12" 10 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-0912T Mounted Tom
9"
12" 10 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1012T Mounted Tom
10"
12" 12 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-0913T Mounted Tom
9"
13" 12 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1013T Mounted Tom
10"
13" 12 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1113T Mounted Tom
11"
13" 12 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1313T Mounted Tom
13"
13" 12 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-0714T Mounted Tom
7"
14" 16 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-0914T Mounted Tom
9"
14" 16 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1014T Mounted Tom
10"
14" 16 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1114T Mounted Tom
11"
14" 16 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1214T Mounted Tom
12"
14" 16 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1414T Mounted Tom
14"
14" 16 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1215T Mounted Tom
12"
15" 16 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1315T Mounted Tom
13"
15" 16 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1415T Mounted Tom
14"
15" 16 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1515T Mounted Tom
15"
15" 16 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-0816T Mounted Tom
8"
16" 16 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1316T Mounted Tom
13"
16" 16 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1416T Mounted Tom
14"
16" 16 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1616T Mounted Tom
16"
16" 16 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1618T Mounted Tom
16"
18" 20 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1818T Mounted Tom
18"
18" 20 GTS w/ G9025 Bracket Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1313F Floor Tom
13"
 13" 12 G9025 Bracket w/Legs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1214F Floor Tom
12"
 14" 16 G9025 Bracket w/Legs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1414F Floor Tom
14"
 14" 16 G9025 Bracket w/Legs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1415F Floor Tom
14"
 15" 16 G9025 Bracket w/Legs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1515F Floor Tom
15"
 15" 16 G9025 Bracket w/Legs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1316F Floor Tom
13"
 16" 16 G9025 Bracket w/Legs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1416F Floor Tom
14"
 16" 16 G9025 Bracket w/Legs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1616F Floor Tom
16"
 16" 16 G9025 Bracket w/Legs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1618F Floor Tom
16"
 18" 20 G9025 Bracket w/Legs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-1818F Floor Tom
18"
 18" 20 G9025 Bracket w/Legs Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-05136S Snare
5"
 13" 6 Lightning Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-05136DS Snare
5"
 13" 6 Dunnett Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-05136NS Snare
5"
 13" 6 Nickel Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-06136S Snare
6"
 13" 6 Lightning Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-06136DS Snare
6"
 13" 6 Dunnett Throw Of Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C06136NS Snare
6"
 13" 6 Nickel Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-45148S Snare
4 1/2"
 14" 8 Lightning Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-45148DS Snare
4 1/2"
 14" 8 Dunnett Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-45148NS Snare
4 1/2"
 14" 8 Nickel Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-05148S Snare
5"
 14" 8 Lightning Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-05148DS Snare
5"
 14" 8 Dunnett Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-05148NS Snare
5"
 14" 8 Nickel Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-55141S Snare
5 1/2"
 14" 10 Lightning Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-55141DS Snare
5 1/2"
 14" 10 Dunnett Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-55141NS Snare
5 1/2"
 14" 10 Nickel Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-65141S Snare
6 1/2"
 14" 10 Lightning Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-65141DS Snare
6 1/2"
 14" 10 Dunnett Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-65141NS Snare
6 1/2"
 14" 10 Nickel Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-65146S Snare
6 1/2"
 14" 16 Lightning Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-65146DS Snare
6 1/2"
 14" 16 Dunnett Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-65146NS Snare
6 1/2"
 14" 16 Nickel Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-65142S Snare
6 1/2"
 14" 20 Lightning Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-65142DS Snare
6 1/2"
 14" 20 Dunnett Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-65142NS Snare
6 1/2"
 14" 20 Nickel Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-07142S Snare
7"
 14" 20 Lightning Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-07142DS Snare
7"
 14" 20 Dunnett Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-07142NS Snare
7"
 14" 20 Nickel Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-08142S Snare
8"
 14" 20 Lightning Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-08142DS Snare
8"
 14" 20 Dunnett Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron
C-08142NS Snare
8"
 14" 20 Nickel Throw Off Gloss, Satin, Nitron




USA Custom drums are available in a variety of colors and finishes. Click to browse the color options:


• Nitron Covered Finishes

• Nitro Cellulose Satin Lacquer Finishes

• Nitro Cellulose Gloss Lacquer Finishes

• Nitro Cellulose Gloss Curly Lacquer Finishes






 
The new Gretsch Shell Bank has been designed to offer quick delivery of our most popular colors and sizes from our USA Custom Series drums. The Shell Bank is available in four high gloss lacquer finishes and four Nitron covered finishes in over sixty different sizes along with a host of Custom drum options that will allow you to have your kit just the way you want it. The best part is that you'll have your kit in five weeks or less from the time you place your order with your authorized Gretsch dealer. Gretsch USA Custom Series... simply the best drums you'll ever own.

Available Shell Bank Finishes:
High Gloss Lacquer Finishes: (GMM) Millennium Maple, (WO) Burnt Orange, (WW) Walnut, (WR) Rosewood

Nitron Covered Finishes: (CS) Champagne Sparkle, (BLSP) Blue Sparkle, (SSP) Silver Sparkle, (WMP) White Marine
 
Blue Sparkle
White Marine
Millennium Maple
Silver Sparkle
Burnt Orange
Walnut
Champagne Sparkle
Rosewood
 
 
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