Shortly after the turn of the new year it was announced that the license to manufacture and distribute Gretsch drums had been acquired by Drum Workshop. Not surprisingly, this set off a storm of rumor and speculation about the future of the brand and of the drums...
From January 23 to 26 the music-products industry gathered at the Anaheim, California convention center for the annual winter NAMM trade show. It’s the largest display of instruments and related items in America, and it draws thousands of attendees each year. As...
As the Gretsch Company celebrates it’s 130th anniversary in 2013, it is also reintroducing the iconic round badge. Made of brass with a vent hole, the badge will be included on all USA Custom drums, including the G-4000 Series Metal and G-5000 Series Wood Snare...
Gretsch’s top-of-the-line drums are called USA Custom for two very good reasons. The first reason is the fact that every drum is hand-crafted in Gretsch’s Ridgeland, South Carolina factory. The second reason is the staggering number of options available to drummers...