Gretsch drums were born in Brooklyn, New York in 1883. They were proudly crafted in the vibrant city for the better part of the 20th Century. Brooklyn and Gretsch share an inseparable history that is part of American music history and folklore. It is a shared legacy that cannot be duplicated. Today, Brooklyn represents a renaissance community that vibrates with contemporary artistic expression, youthful innovation and passionate musical commitment. Gretsch Brooklyn series celebrates the rejuvenated Brooklyn city passion and spirit and expands on its distinctive shared American experience.

Proudly hand crafted in Ridgeland, South Carolina, USA, by a team of veteran drum builders, Gretsch Brooklyn has a sound that is at once recognizable and essential, yet distinctively reinvented. The Gretsch drum design team molded the Brooklyn series by combining classic Gretsch elements while infusing it with new attributes. They expanded upon traditional drum designs to shape a sound that retains fundamental Gretsch characteristics while projecting a fresh voice.

Drum Center of Portsmouth is now offering Gretsch Brooklyn series drums in Satin Walnut finish. This finish is normally only available on Gretsch's USA Custom drums, but your friends at DCP have got the exclusive on this deep, rich, reddish-brown finish on the hugely popular Brooklyn drums! All mounted toms in Satin Walnut include GTS mounts, floor toms include legs, and bass drums feature virgin, "no-mount" shells (except for the 18x14) and maple hoops in Satin Natural finish.