Gretsch sounds direct, sharp, hard. Ludwig sounds soft, wide and spreads. The Gretsch bites, the Ludwigs caress. With Gretsch, imagine your stick hitting the head and the sound shooting out …

May 14, 2023 · About his Gretsch drum sets, the black and maple kits are pretty well accounted for, but does anyone happen to know the history of or what became of his lesser documented …

Jan 16, 2008 · Hello, everyone, since I bought my Gretsch USA set in Red Rosewood (20x16 / 10x8 / 12x8 / 15x14FT) ten years ago, I've been looking for additional drums, primarily 18x14 …

Dec 17, 2018 · ive read that gretsch didnt flange the bottom of the grommet on the bass drum so the badge sometimes came loose.was there a specific time period that determined grommet …

Jul 1, 2020 · Gretsch uses a lot of double-talk but if it says "Maple" that's only the outer and maybe the inner ply. The rest is luan. The giveaway is that with Reknowns they are specific …

Mar 10, 2006 · Do all renown's have "Renown" on the badge? I'm going to look at a used kit and need some Gretsch education.

Aug 5, 2005 · I have an orphan Gretsch USA kit consisting of a RB 22x14 bass, square badge 12x8 tom, SS badge 13X9 tom, and square badge 16x16 floor. Lately, I've been playing the 12 …

Feb 4, 2008 · DW has been making Gretsch shells since they took over operations in 2015. The shells are made in the USA at the DW factory then shipped to SC where the Gretsch team …

Apr 20, 2022 · The Gretsch are really good drums, but they're still a mid-level kit whereas the Ludwig is a pro-level kit. So, if re-sale is ever an issue, you will get more money for the Ludwig.

Sep 12, 2012 · When Gretsch went to using a six ply shell in the late 50's they decided it made more sense to subcontract shell production to an outside source. They were already buying …