NouveauCliche
Senior Member
Hey all!
I was at the Professional Drum Shop this week while I was in LA doing some recording and I made an impulse buy...
...I picked up the Gretsch 135th Engraved Aluminum Anniversary Snare!!! I remember seeing the video of Lucas from the Gretsch family and his uncle Fred Gretsch unveiling this at NAMM a few years ago and I thought that I would snag that snare one day and today is that day!!!
Here's from the factory write up:
The 14x5 Gretsch 135th Anniversary Commemorative Snare Drum (G4160-A135) has a solid Aluminum shell that's been hand engraved by master engraver Eric Sooy. This Gretsch Snare Drum features 8 lugs, a Lightning Throw-Off, 301 Single Flanged Hoops with Mini Claw Hooks, a Snap in Key Holder, 42-strand snare wires, and a Remo Permatone drumhead with a Gretsch Logo. The Drum has a natural Aluminum finish, chrome hardware, and includes with a Limited Edition Deluxe Carrying Case.
I have a show Saturday that I'll use it for and let you know how it plays!! Chances are I won't tour much with it - but it's a beauty and the video of the hand engraving is reallyyyy cool:
I was at the Professional Drum Shop this week while I was in LA doing some recording and I made an impulse buy...
...I picked up the Gretsch 135th Engraved Aluminum Anniversary Snare!!! I remember seeing the video of Lucas from the Gretsch family and his uncle Fred Gretsch unveiling this at NAMM a few years ago and I thought that I would snag that snare one day and today is that day!!!
Here's from the factory write up:
The 14x5 Gretsch 135th Anniversary Commemorative Snare Drum (G4160-A135) has a solid Aluminum shell that's been hand engraved by master engraver Eric Sooy. This Gretsch Snare Drum features 8 lugs, a Lightning Throw-Off, 301 Single Flanged Hoops with Mini Claw Hooks, a Snap in Key Holder, 42-strand snare wires, and a Remo Permatone drumhead with a Gretsch Logo. The Drum has a natural Aluminum finish, chrome hardware, and includes with a Limited Edition Deluxe Carrying Case.
I have a show Saturday that I'll use it for and let you know how it plays!! Chances are I won't tour much with it - but it's a beauty and the video of the hand engraving is reallyyyy cool: