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Damien Ellis

About the Artist

Damien Ellis has been playing drums for about 9 years, and has been studying with Graham Morgan for 4 years. He is currently completing a Bachelor of Music Performance at the Victorian College of the Arts in the Improvisation Stream, and is in his third year. His main passion is jazz music, and his main drumming influences include Philly Joe Jones, Max Roach, Roy Haynes and Tony Williams, among many others.

In 2007 he played at the international jazz festival at Federation Square and crown Casino with the VCA latin ensemble and the Straight No Chaser Big Band. Since then, he has been playing around Melbourne city in bars, clubs and venues in various jazz, funk, and rock bands. He was the winner in Australia’s Best Up and Coming Drummer Competition 2009 Open Age Category, and continues to play in various venues around Melbourne.

Gretsch USA Custom

Hand-crafted every step of the way

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.

The NEW Gretsch USA Custom Order Guide will explain the many options that are available to help you design a drum set that matches your individual voice as a drummer.

Catalina Maple

Carefully developed to produce tones that explode a balanced amount of warm low end frequencies

The Catalina Maple series starts with the Gretsch maple formula shell. We carefully developed the maple shell specification to produce tones that explode with attack and volume and project a balanced amount of warm, low-end frequencies. All Catalina Maple shells are 7-ply, 7.2mm.

The Catalina Maples are available in two configurations - a 6-piece shell pack set and a 5-piece shell pack set. Add-on drums are also available to allow for further drum set expansion.