gretsch question

[Matematika]

can i ask one thing... where does gretsch produce catalina maple series... in usa? and what kind of maple do they use? or they are supplied with keller shells? personaly i thing the catalina maple in deep amber is awsome looking kit, and i bet they sound really good

[msj67]

I'm pretty sure all the Catalina series drums are made in China. I don't know where the maple comes from, but I would be surprised if it's North American maple that is shipped all the way to China. More likely the maple for this series is harvested in Asia.

[Matematika]

and what about renown maple?

[harryconway]

Great drums, but as far as I know, also made "over seas".

[Doug Masters]

and what about renown maple?

USA maple shells, assembled overseas.

From the website:
Designed for the touring drummer who requires "That Great Gretsch Sound" the Renown series offers incredible tone by retaining classic Gretsch features. Attributes include USA Rock Maple shells, 30-degree bearing edges, die-cast hoops, GTS suspension systems and Silver Sealer interior finishes. Gretsch Renown projects a warm, distinctively Gretsch sound with an added contemporary punch.

[Artstar]

USA maple shells, assembled overseas.

From the website:
Designed for the touring drummer who requires "That Great Gretsch Sound" the Renown series offers incredible tone by retaining classic Gretsch features. Attributes include USA Rock Maple shells, 30-degree bearing edges, die-cast hoops, GTS suspension systems and Silver Sealer interior finishes. Gretsch Renown projects a warm, distinctively Gretsch sound with an added contemporary punch.

Maple wood from the U.S., however, shells and everything else produced and assembled in Taiwan. That is a good thing in that they do a top level job.