Brooklyn

Brooklyn

Brooklyn, New York and Gretsch Drums share an inseparable legacy that is reflected in the Gretsch Brooklyn Series. Proudly hand-crafted in Gretsch’s Ridgeland, SC, USA factory, Gretsch Brooklyn produces a sound that is immediately recognizable, yet distinctively reinvented. Brooklyn drums feature 6-ply North American maple/poplar shells and are made slightly thicker than Gretsch’s USA Custom Drums and have a 30-degree bearing edge. Shell interiors are finished with classic Gretsch Silver Sealer. Each shell comes with a distinctive Brooklyn internal shell label that identifies the drum shell model number and serial number.

Brooklyn toms and snares feature the distinctive Gretsch “302” hoop. Its 3mm thick and double-flanged and is reminiscent of hoops used by Gretsch until the mid 1950’s. Brooklyn delivers classic Gretsch tones that are full, punchy and warm. Brooklyn’s innovative specifications created a new Gretsch tonal characteristic that is slightly more open and satisfyingly ambient. There is no denying that Brooklyn drums possess the sound of classic Gretsch drums, but deliver their own sonic personality.

Inspirational Gallery

Gretsch Brooklyn Gold Sparkle
Gold Sparkle
Gretsch Brooklyn Grey Oyster
Grey Oyster
Satin Black Metallic
Satin Black Metallic
Gretsch Brooklyn Silver Sparkle
Silver Sparkle
Gretsch Brooklyn Satin Burnt Orange
Satin Burnt Orange
Gretsch Brooklyn Silver Mist Duco
Silver Mist Duco

Brooklyn build options

Available Colors

nitron

Antique Oyster Nitron
Antique Oyster Nitron
Blue Burst Pearl
Blue Burst Pearl
Creme Oyster
Creme Oyster
Deep Black Marine Pearl
Deep Black Marine Pearl
Gold Sparkle
Gold Sparkle
Grey Oyster
Grey Oyster
Silver Sparkle
Silver Sparkle

satin

Satin Black Metallic
Satin Black Metallic
Satin Burnt Orange
Satin Burnt Orange
Satin Cherry Red
Satin Cherry Red
Satin Ice Blue Metallic
Satin Ice Blue Metallic
Satin Mahogany
Satin Mahogany
Satin Natural
Satin Natural
Silver Mist Duco
Silver Mist Duco

Available Options

GB‐M264‐SG
GB‐M264‐SG
Micro Kit
Bass Drum Mount installed with single tom holder.
GB-J484
GB-J484
Bass Drum Mount installed with single tom holder.
GB-E404
GB-E404
Undrilled Bass Drum (Tom arm not included)
GB-F405
GB-F405
Undrilled Bass Drum (Tom arm not included)
GB-RC424
GB-RC424
Undrilled Bass Drum (Tom arm not included)
GB-E8256
GB-E8256
Undrilled Bass Drum (Tom arm not included)
GB-RC444
GB-RC444
Undrilled Bass Drum (Tom arm not included)
GB-R464
GB-R464
Undrilled Bass Drum (Tom arm not included)
All Brooklyn configurations except for the “Micro Kit” are also available without a snare drum.

Specifications

Shell Material
  • 6-ply North American maple/poplar, Silver Sealer interiors
Hoops
  • Snare: Gretsch "302" double-flanged
  • Toms: Gretsch "302" double-flanged
  • Satin Bass Drums Satin Natural
  • Nitron Bass Drums Satin Ebony with matching Nitron inlay
Bearing Edges
  • 30 degrees
Hardware
  • Gretsch Straight-Sided GTS with G9025 Bracket
  • Gretsch G4825 Floor Tom Brackets with 12.7mm diameter legs
  • Gretsch G9013 Bass Drum Spurs
  • Gretsch 4946MT Bass Drum Mounting Plate
  • Key-style tension rods
  • Gretsch GTH-SLC Single Tom Holder
  • Gretsch Lightning Throwoff
REMO® Drumheads
  • Snare: Coated Gretsch Permatone by Remo Batter, Clear Gretsch Permatone by Remo Batter
  • Toms: Coated Gretsch Permatone by Remo Batter, Clear Gretsch Permatone by Remo Batter
  • Bass: Coated Powerstroke Permatone by Remo Batter, Remo White Permatone batter with Black 12:00 Gretsch Logo
Available Add-On Drums
  • Tom Toms: 7x8, 7x10, 8x10, 8x12, 9x12, 9x13, 10x14
  • Floor Toms: 12x14, 14x14, 14x16, 16x16, 16x18
  • Bass Drums: 16x18, 16x20, 16x22, 18x20, 14x20, 18x22, 14x24, 16x24, 18x24, 14x26