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.

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USA Custom build options

Available Colors

nitron

60s Marine Pearl

Antique Pearl

Black Glass

Black Satin Flame

Black Sparkle

Blue Glass

Blue Sparkle

Deep Black Marine Pearl

Gold Glass

Gold Sparkle

Green Glass

Green Sparkle

Peacock Satin Flame

Purple Glass

Purple Marine Pearl

Red Glass

Red Sparkle

Ruby Red Pearl

Silver Glass

Silver Sparkle

Sky Blue Pearl

Solid Black

Solid White

Tangerine Glass

Tangerine Sparkle

Turquoise Glass

Turquoise Pearl

Turquoise Sparkle

Twilight Glass

Vintage Marine Pearl

Vintage Oyster White

White Glass

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 Black Gold Duco

Satin Burnt Orange

Satin Cadillac Green

Satin Caribbean Blue

Satin Cherry Red

Satin Chestnut Duco

Satin Classic Maple

Satin Dakota Red

Satin Dark Ebony

Satin Dark Walnut

Satin Ebony

Satin Ice Blue Metallic

Satin Natural

Satin Purple

Satin Rosewood

Satin Sun Amber

Satin Tabasco

Satin Tangerine Metallic

Satin Tobacco - Vintage White Burst

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

Antique Maple

Azure

Black Metallic

Black Silver Duco

Blue Duco

Burnt Orange

Cadillac Green

Candy Apple Red

Caribbean Blue

Caribbean Twilight

Chestnut Duco

Classic Maple

Dark Ebony

Ebony

Gold Mist

Gretsch Orange

Jade Green

Millennium Maple Walnut Burst

Millennium Maple

Mystic Blue

Natural

Piano White

Powder Blue

Purple

Rosewood Twilight

Rosewood

Savannah Sunset

Seafoam Green

Silver Mist

Solid Yellow

Sun Amber

Tangerine Metallic

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

(Depth x Diameter)

14 x 16, Lugs: 16

18" BD

(Depth x Diameter)

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

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

(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

(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

(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

(Depth x Diameter)

13 x 13, Lugs: 12

14" DIAMETER

(Depth x Diameter)

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

15" DIAMETER

(Depth x Diameter)

15 x 15, Lugs: 16

16" DIAMETER

(Depth x Diameter)

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

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

(Depth x Diameter)

4^1/2 x 8, Lugs: 10
5 x 8, Lugs: 10
5^1/2 x 8, Lugs: 10
6 x 8, Lugs: 10
7 x 8, Lugs: 10
8 x 8, Lugs: 10

10" DIAMETER

(Depth x Diameter)

5 x 10, Lugs: 10
6 x 10, Lugs: 10
6^1/2 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

(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

(Depth x Diameter)

6^1/2 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

(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

(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

(Depth x Diameter)

Custom sizes available upon request

14" DIAMETER

(Depth x Diameter)

5 x 14, Lugs: 8
5^1/2 x 14, Lugs: 8
5^1/2 x 14, Lugs: 10
6^1/2 x 14, Lugs: 8
6^1/2 x 14, Lugs: 10
6^1/2 x 14, Lugs: 16
6^1/2 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.