Drums and Percussion

As a tribute to the booming American automobile industry of the 1950s, Gretsch Renown 57 drum kits are decked out in a selection of gorgeous classic car colors that defined the era. On top of that, they feature an eye-catching, vintage chevron logo that will transport you back to the days of sock hops, soda fountains, and the birth of rock ’n’ roll. Like all Gretsch Renown series drums, the Renown 57 kit boasts 7-ply maple shells with 30° bearing edges for a warm, balanced tone that is appropriate for a variety of styles and genres. And drummers at Sweetwater enjoy the Renown 57’s Gretsch 302 hoops, which have the characteristic power and resonance of die-cast hoops with the openness of triple-flanged hoops.

The Gretsch S1-0514-BRH hammered brass snare drum’s brass shell creates a pleasantly warm tone that naturally bridges the gap between wood and steel snare drums.

The Gretsch Silver Series Hammered Brass snare drums feature 100% Brass shells. Brass creates a pleasantly warm tone that naturally bridges the gap between wood and steel snare drums. The cutting power of metal is present but balanced out by the dark complexity of brass. Gretsch takes the classic recipe one step further and applies a hammering pattern to the shell. This naturally reduces overtones and creates a powerful, focused sound.

Features

5×14″ Snare Drum
1.2mm Polished Hammered Brass shell with Bolt-on Silver Series round badge & Chrome hardware
Throw-Off: Fully adjustable side pull with fixed butt plate
10 Lugs

Drummers need a kit that can do it all—and do it well. The newly designed Gretsch Renown is one of the most versatile Drum sets ever made. Now, with one Drum set, you can play with the sensitivity and touch to handle the smoothest grooves of the 1950s; the attack and projection required to drive the most powerful compositions of the 60s and 70s; and the clarity and vibrance needed to faithfully reproduce the clean studio sounds of the 80s, 90s and beyond.