Gretsch Catalina Birch Drum Set Review & Price

Gretsch Catalina Drums are made by The Gretsch Company a musical instrument manufacturer that primarily makes guitars and drums. Unlike other top drum brands, Gretsch does not make hardware and instead heavily promotes Gibraltar.

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With over thirteen different drum lines, Gretsch has one of the most comprehensive drum lineups in the industry. This includes beginner drum sets price at $500 to totally custom sets made in the USA. The Gretsch Catalina series features the Catalina Club Jazz, Catalina Club Rock, Catalina Club Mod, Catalina Maple, Catalina Birch, Catalina Ash and the now discontinued Catalina Elite and Catalina Stage.

 

Birch Key Features

• 100% Birch Shells
• 7ply, 30° Bearing Edge
• Matching Wood Hoops
• Ball Socket Tom Mount
• Coated Single Ply Heads

Birch Finishes

• Blue Diamond Fade
• Ebony Halogen Burst
• Cobalt Blue Burst
• Walnut Burst
• Satin Cherry

 

Gretsch Catalina Birch Configurations and Specifications

The Gretsch Catalina Birch is sold in four different 5 piece preset configurations all of which feature as 18×22 bass and 16×16 floor tom. The packs differ on the mounted tom sizes with 8×12 and 9×13 for one choice and 8×19 and 9×12 for the other. The Catalina Birch also features both 6.5×14 and 5.5×14 snare drum sizes. Additional tom sizes include a 7×8, 7×10, 10×13 and 14×14 floor tom.

 

Gretsch Catalina Birch Review and Price

The Gretsch Catalina Birch price ranges from $750 to $850 depending on the shell pack selected. Birch drums are known for tonal punch and the Catalina series is no exception. With traditional tom sizes providing for a quick response and a larger floor tom for low end, the kit is very versatile and can be used for a variety of genres.

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