Gretsch Catalina Maple – 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.

 

Maple Key Features

• Maple Formula Shells
• 7ply, 30° Bearing Edge
• Mini GTS Suspension
• 4945-Style Mount Plate
• 12.7MM Arms

Maple Finishes

• Amber
• Cherry Gloss
• Transparent Ebony
• Dark Cherry Burst
• Mocha Fade

 

Gretsch Catalina Maple Configurations and Specifications

The Gretsch Catalina maple is sold in a pre-configured five (5) piece, two six (6) piece and one seven (7) piece shell packs. Each of these packs includes an 18×22 bass drum and 6×14 snares. Each pack varies on the number of mounted with 8×10, 9×12 and 7×8 sizes available and floor toms with 16×16 and 14×14 options. A smaller 16×20 kick is also available for separate purchase, along with 10×7 and 13×10 mounted toms.

 

Gretsch Catalina Maple Review and Price

With a price range of $700 to $900 depending on the shell pack purchased, the Catalina Maple is a mid-range drum kit perfect for drummers who want drums with a lot of attack and low end sound. The Gretsch Catalina Maple is the most popular of the Catalina series with the 6 piece configurations the most sought after setup.

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