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.

Factory Select

GRETSCH USA is a traditional custom drum brand that offers its customers a wide range of options.
To simplify the path to the dream kit, we have now created FACTORY SELECT:
From our vast array of custom shop possibilities, our team of experienced craftsmen and product specialists in Ridgeland, South Carolina, has put together a selection of the most sought-after configurations, options, and colors.
All at the same price, regardless of the US series.

J483

14x18 | 8x12 | 14x14

E403

14x20 | 8x12 | 14x14

R423

14x22 | 8x12 | 16x16

E6246

16x22 | 7x10 | 8x12 | 16x16

Inspirational Gallery

Inspirational Video Gallery

Brooklyn build options

Available Colors

nitron

60s Marine Pearl

Antique Pearl

Black Glass

Black Satin Flame

Black Sparkle

Blue Glass

Blue Sparkle

Creme Oyster

Deep Black Marine Pearl

Gold Glass

Gold Sparkle

Green Glass

Green Sparkle

Grey Oyster

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

satin

Satin Azure Blue

Satin Black Gold Duco

Satin Black Metallic

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 Mahogany

Satin Natural

Satin Purple

Satin Rosewood

Satin Sun Amber

Satin Tabasco

Satin Tangerine Metallic

Satin Tobacco - Vintage White Burst

Satin Walnut

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

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

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

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

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

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 Throw-Off

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

Brooklyn

30° bearing edges

Die Cast hoops

30° bearing edges

Die Cast hoops

30° bearing edges

Die Cast hoops

Factory Select

J483

E403

R423

E6246

Inspirational Gallery

Inspirational Video Gallery

Brooklyn build options

Available Colors

nitron

satin

gloss

Bass Drum Options

FLOOR TOM OPTIONS

MOUNTED TOM OPTIONS

SNARE DRUM OPTIONS

Specifications