Any anniversary celebration is special. But when it’s a double anniversary, that’s extra-special. And when one of those anniversaries marks 130 years…well, that’s unique.
So it was with the Gretsch 130th Anniversary celebration, which was held this past May 4 at Randy Wood’s Pickin’ Parlor in Bloomingdale, Georgia. The location was appropriate, since Bloomingdale is just “down the road a bit” from Pooler, which is where my wife Dinah and I reside. And the Gretsch USA Custom Drums factory is located just across the river, in Ridgeland, South Carolina.
The setting for the event had a somewhat rural... Read More
Catalina Club Limited Edition Drum sets
September 19, 2011
Catalina Club Funk Jazz CC-J684-WKP
Gretsch Drums is adding three Limited Edition shell pack kits to the Catalina Club series. These kits feature original pearloid finishes and there are three unique configurations. A limited number of a matching 7x10 add-on toms will also be available in each finish. These kits will be available beginning in October, 2011.
The Catalina Club Funk Jazz (CC-J684-WKP) set in Whiskey Pearl includes a standard 18” diameter bass drum with a 16” depth. The 2” extra depth (standard jazz size is 14”x18”) projects a punchier and deeper tone with tight articulation. The Whiskey Pearl finish gives a distinctive vintage appearance. This kit is limited to 90 pieces North America. Retail: $1075, sale price starting at $699. Sizes: 16x18, 8x12, 14x14, 5x14 8 lug snare
Drawing from classic configurations of the 1960’s, the Catalina Club Jazz 20” (CC-J404-WKP) includes a 14”x20” bass drum. This classic bass drum size delivers warm, punchy tones and provides flexibility that can be used in a wide variety of music settings. The 4.5”x14” snare provides a crisp attack that still retains the sensitivity needed for brush work. The Whiskey Pearl finish gives a distinctive vintage appearance. This kit is limited to 90 pieces North America. Retail: $1075, sale price starting at $699. Sizes: 14x20, 8x12, 14x14, 4.5x14 8 lug snare Catalina Club Jazz 20” CC-J404-WKP
The final addition to this limited run of kits is the Catalina Club Jazz (CC-J484-WMG) in White to Mint Green Pearl fade. The traditional “bop” sized drums perform well as a jazz kit, but it is also capable of performing in low volume situations where space is limited. The White to Mint green pearl fade gives a boutique look and vibe. There are 250 kits available worldwide. Retail: $999, sale price starting at $649 Sizes: 14x18, 8x12, 14x14, 5x14 8 lug snare Catalina Club Jazz CC-J484-WMG
GRETSCH 130th ANNIVERSARY
Gretsch Drums is proudly celebrating its 130th Anniversary with a series of Limited Edition American-made drum sets
and snare drums. These drums will be released throughout the year and each will include a specially designed 130th
Anniversary interior shell label and a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity. The labels and certificates will be numbered
to indicate the production sequence of each drum.
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.
