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.
