USA Custom

Gretsch USA Custom Round Badge drums have served as the foundation for “That Great Gretsch Sound” for over 70 years.

At the heart of each drum is the legendary 6-ply Gretsch-formula maple/gum shell with its 30-degree bearing edge, the exclusive "Silver Sealer” interior finish and rugged 4mm die cast hoops. The custom drum building team in Ridgeland, South Carolina uses time-tested, classic finishing techniques such as hand-rubbed stains and nitro-cellulose lacquers. Gretsch’s nitron-finishes are some of the world’s finest, offering additional durability and a vintage look requested by many top drummers. Gretsch takes pride in knowing that USA Custom owners can sit down every day and literally play the kit of their dreams.

Explore the USA Custom experience today.
YOU'VE EARNED YOUR BADGE!

Inspirational Gallery

Gretsch USA Custom Caribbean Twilight
Caribbean Twilight
Gretsch USA Custom Azure Blue
Azure Blue
Gretsch USA Custom Classic Satin Sunburst
Classic Satin Sunburst
Gretsch Usa Custom Peacock Blue Oyster
Peacock Blue Oyster
Gretsch USA Custom Rosewood Twilight
Rosewood Twilight
Gretsch USA Custom Turquoise Sparkle
Turquoise Sparkle

USA Custom build options

Available Colors

nitron

60s Marine Pearl
60s Marine Pearl
Black Glass
Black Glass
Black Satin Flame
Black Satin Flame
Blue Glass
Blue Glass
Blue Sparkle
Blue Sparkle
Deep Black Marine Pearl
Deep Black Marine Pearl
Gold Glass
Gold Glass
Gold Sparkle
Gold Sparkle
Green Glass
Green Glass
Green Sparkle
Green Sparkle
Peacock Satin Flame
Peacock Satin Flame
Purple Glass
Purple Glass
Red Glass
Red Glass
Red Sparkle
Red Sparkle
Ruby Red Pearl
Ruby Red Pearl
Silver Glass
Silver Glass
Silver Sparkle
Silver Sparkle
Sky Blue Pearl
Sky Blue Pearl
Solid Black
Solid Black
Solid White
Solid White
Tangerine Glass
Tangerine Glass
Tangerine Sparkle
Tangerine Sparkle
Turquoise Glass
Turquoise Glass
Turquoise Pearl
Turquoise Pearl
Turquoise Sparkle
Turquoise Sparkle
Twilight Glass
Twilight Glass
Vintage Marine Pearl
Vintage Marine Pearl
Vintage Oyster White
Vintage Oyster White
White Glass
White Glass
White Marine Pearl
White Marine Pearl
Nitron bass drums are built with satin black hoops and matching inlays. Any other color hoops need to be specifically requested.

satin

Satin Azure Blue
Satin Azure Blue
Satin Black Gold Duco
Satin Black Gold Duco
Satin Burnt Orange
Satin Burnt Orange
Satin Cadillac Green
Satin Cadillac Green
Satin Caribbean Blue
Satin Caribbean Blue
Satin Cherry Red
Satin Cherry Red
Satin Chestnut Duco
Satin Chestnut Duco
Satin Classic Maple
Satin Classic Maple
Satin Dakota Red
Satin Dakota Red
Satin Dark Ebony
Satin Dark Ebony
Satin Dark Walnut
Satin Dark Walnut
Satin Ebony
Satin Ebony
Satin Ice Blue Metallic
Satin Ice Blue Metallic
Satin Natural
Satin Natural
Satin Purple
Satin Purple
Satin Rosewood
Satin Rosewood
Satin Sun Amber
Satin Sun Amber
Satin Tabasco
Satin Tabasco
Satin Tangerine Metallic
Satin Tangerine Metallic
Satin Tobacco - Vintage White Burst
Satin Tobacco - Vintage White Burst
Satin Walnut
Satin Walnut
Due to random grain patterns and color disparities in natural maple, drums may vary slightly in appearance. Add-on drums are most susceptible to these inconsistencies.

gloss

Amber Walnut Burst
Amber Walnut Burst
Antique Maple
Antique Maple
Azure
Azure
Black Metallic
Black Metallic
Black Silver Duco
Black Silver Duco
Blue Duco
Blue Duco
Burnt Orange
Burnt Orange
Cadillac Green
Cadillac Green
Candy Apple Red
Candy Apple Red
Caribbean Blue
Caribbean Blue
Caribbean Twilight
Caribbean Twilight
Chestnut Duco
Chestnut Duco
Classic Maple
Classic Maple
Dark Ebony
Dark Ebony
Dark Walnut
Dark Walnut
Ebony
Ebony
Gold Mist
Gold Mist
Gretsch Orange
Gretsch Orange
Jade Green
Jade Green
Millennium Maple Walnut Burst
Millennium Maple Walnut Burst
Millennium Maple
Millennium Maple
Mystic Blue
Mystic Blue
Natural
Natural
Piano Black
Piano Black
Piano White
Piano White
Powder Blue
Powder Blue
Purple
Purple
Rosewood Twilight
Rosewood Twilight
Rosewood
Rosewood
Savannah Sunset
Savannah Sunset
Seafoam Green
Seafoam Green
Silver Mist
Silver Mist
Solid Yellow
Solid Yellow
Sun Amber
Sun Amber
Tangerine Metallic
Tangerine Metallic
Walnut
Walnut
Due to random grain patterns and color disparities in natural maple, drums may vary slightly in appearance. Add-on drums are most susceptible to these inconsistencies.

Bass Drum Options

16" BD
16" BD
(Depth x Diameter)

14 x 16, Lugs: 16

18" BD
18" BD
(Depth x Diameter)

14 x 18, Lugs: 16
16 x 18, Lugs: 16
18 x 18, Lugs: 16

20" BD
20" BD
(Depth x Diameter)

14 x 20, Lugs: 16
16 x 20, Lugs: 16
18 x 20, Lugs: 16
20 x 20, Lugs: 16

22" BD
22" BD
(Depth x Diameter)

14 x 22, Lugs: 20
16 x 22, Lugs: 20
18 x 22, Lugs: 20
20 x 22, Lugs: 20
22 x 22, Lugs: 20

24" BD
24" BD
(Depth x Diameter)

14 x 24, Lugs: 20
16 x 24, Lugs: 20
18 x 24, Lugs: 20
20 x 24, Lugs: 20

26" BD
26" BD
(Depth x Diameter)

14 x 26, Lugs: 20
16 x 26, Lugs: 20
18 x 26, Lugs: 20

Hoops
  • Satin Black Hoop with Color Inlay
  • Satin Black Hoop with No Inlay
  • Satin Natural Hoop with Color Inlay
  • Satin Natural Hoop with No Inlay
  • Gloss Black Hoop with Color Inlay
  • Gloss Black Hoop with No Inlay
  • Gloss Natural Hoop with Color Inlay
  • Gloss Natural Hoop with No Inlay
  • Matching Gloss Hoop with Color Inlay
  • Matching Gloss Hoop with No Inlay
Claw Hooks
  • Classic Chrome Die Cast Claw Hooks with Padding
  • Chrome T-Rods
Spurs
  • Chrome Telescoping Spurs
  • Vintage Retractable Spurs
Tom/Cymbal Mounts
  • Undrilled/No Mount
  • Classic Chrome Mounting Plate
  • Gretsch GP Bass Drum Rail Mount w/ ½” L-Arm
  • Vintage Bass Drum Cymbal Holder with 12.7mm Bracket
  • Vintage Bass Drum Cymbal Holder with 10.3mm Bracket
Internal Mufflers
  • Vintage Resonant and Batter Head Mufflers
Resonant Logo Drumheads (Remo®)
  • Permatone Fiberskyn with Black Offset Gretsch Logo
  • Ebony Single-Ply with White Offset Gretsch Logo
  • White Single-Ply with Black Offset Gretsch Logo
  • Permatone Fiberskyn with Black 12:00 Gretsch Logo
  • Ebony Single-Ply with White 12:00 Gretsch Logo
  • White Single-Ply with Black 12:00 Gretsch Logo
Batter Drumheads (Remo®)
  • Permatone Coated White Powerstroke

FLOOR TOM OPTIONS

13" DIAMETER
13" DIAMETER
(Depth x Diameter)

13 x 13, Lugs: 12

14" DIAMETER
14" DIAMETER
(Depth x Diameter)

12 x 14, Lugs: 16
14 x 14, Lugs: 16

15" DIAMETER
15" DIAMETER
(Depth x Diameter)

15 x 15, Lugs: 16

16" DIAMETER
16" DIAMETER
(Depth x Diameter)

14 x 16, Lugs: 16
16 x 16, Lugs: 16

18" DIAMETER
18" DIAMETER
(Depth x Diameter)

16 x 18, Lugs: 20
18 x 18, Lugs: 20

Brackets/Legs
  • Chrome Hinged Bracket (4825 OR 9025) with 12.7mm Leg
  • Millennium Vintage Diamond Bracket (4820V) with T-Screws and 9.5mm Leg
Mufflers
  • Vintage Dial-Adjusted Felt Batter and Resonant Muffler
Drumheads
  • Remo® Permatone Coated White, Single-Ply Batter Head
  • Remo® Permatone Coated White, Single-Ply Resonant Head
  • Remo® Permatone Clear, Single-Ply Resonant Head
Hoops
  • 4mm Die Cast (Standard)  
  • Gretsch 301 Single Flanged Hoops (Custom Build Option)  

MOUNTED TOM OPTIONS

8" DIAMETER
8" DIAMETER
(Depth x Diameter)

41/2 x 8, Lugs: 10
5 x 8, Lugs: 10
51/2 x 8, Lugs: 10
6 x 8, Lugs: 10
7 x 8, Lugs: 10
8 x 8, Lugs: 10

10" DIAMETER
10" DIAMETER
(Depth x Diameter)

5 x 10, Lugs: 10
6 x 10, Lugs: 10
61/2 x 10, Lugs: 10
7 x 10, Lugs: 10
8 x 10, Lugs: 10
9 x 10, Lugs: 10
10 x 10, Lugs: 10

12" DIAMETER
12" DIAMETER
(Depth x Diameter)

6 x 12, Lugs: 10
7 x 12, Lugs: 10
8 x 12, Lugs: 10
9 x 12, Lugs: 10
10 x 12, Lugs: 10

13" DIAMETER
13" DIAMETER
(Depth x Diameter)

61/2 x 13, Lugs: 12
8 x 13, Lugs: 12
9 x 13, Lugs: 12
10 x 13, Lugs: 12
11 x 13, Lugs: 12
13 x 13, Lugs: 12

14" DIAMETER
14" DIAMETER
(Depth x Diameter)

7 x 14, Lugs: 16
9 x 14, Lugs: 16
10 x 14, Lugs: 16
11 x 14, Lugs: 16
12 x 14, Lugs: 16
14 x 14, Lugs: 16

15" DIAMETER
15" DIAMETER
(Depth x Diameter)

12 x 15, Lugs: 16
13 x 15, Lugs: 16
15 x 15, Lugs: 16

Brackets
  • Hinged Direct-To-Shell Bracket (4825)
  • Hinged Direct-To-Shell Bracket (9025)
  • Non-Hinged Direct-To-Shell Bracket (4820V)
  • Gretsch Tom Suspension (GTS) Mount, Hinged Chrome Bracket (9025)
Tom Holders
  • Bass Drum Mounted Chrome Single Tom Holder
  • Bass Drum Mounted Chrome Double Tom Holder
Mufflers
  • Vintage Dial-Adjusted Felt Batter and Resonant Muffler
Drumheads
  • Remo® Permatone Coated White, Single-Ply Batter Head
  • Remo® Permatone Coated White, Single-Ply Resonant Head
  • Remo® Permatone Clear, Single-Ply Resonant Head
Hoops
  • 4mm Die Cast (Standard)  
  • Gretsch 301 Single Flanged Hoops (Custom Build Option)  

SNARE DRUM OPTIONS

13" DIAMETER
13" DIAMETER
(Depth x Diameter)

Custom sizes available upon request

14" DIAMETER
14" DIAMETER
(Depth x Diameter)

5 x 14, Lugs: 8
51/2 x 14, Lugs: 8
51/2 x 14, Lugs: 10
61/2 x 14, Lugs: 8
61/2 x 14, Lugs: 10
61/2 x 14, Lugs: 16
61/2 x 14, Lugs: 20
8 x 14, Lugs: 20
Custom sizes available upon request

Throw-Off/Butt Plates
  • Gretsch Chrome Lightning Throw-Off and Butt Plate
  • Gretsch Chrome Micro-Sensitive Throw-Off and Butt Plate
Snare Wires
  • 20-Strand
  • 42-Strand
Mufflers
  • Vintage Dial-Adjusted Felt Batter Muffler
Drum Key Holder
  • Vintage Chrome Snap-In Drum Key Holder
Drumheads
  • Remo® Permatone Coated White, Single-Ply Batter Head
  • Remo® Permatone Coated White, Single-Ply Resonant Head
  • Remo® Permatone Clear, Single-Ply Resonant Head
Hoops
  • 4mm Die Cast (Standard)  
  • Gretsch 301 Single Flanged Hoops (Custom Build Option, available in 14" only)

HERITAGE BUILT

Heritage Built authentically recaptures the classic look and vibe from the revered Gretsch days of the Big Band and Jazz era. The classic G5472 double-ended lug, fitted with our extra-long tension rods, enriches the look of any Nitron, Satin or Gloss finish on your custom Gretsch drum kit.

HERITAGE BUILT