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Gretsch 18″ Catalina Club 4-Piece Shell Pack – Gloss Crimson Burst

£679.00

The Gretsch 18″ Catalina Club 4-Piece Shell Pack – Gloss Crimson Burst combines seven-ply mahogany shells and 30-degree bearing edges to deliver a responsive, rounded and versatile sound with an 18″ bass drum and matching 14″ snare.

Key Features:
  • Configuration: 12″ x 8″ rack tom, 14″ x 14″ floor tom, 18″ x 14″ bass drum, 14″ x 5″ snare drum
  • Shells: seven-ply Gretsch Formula Mahogany with natural interiors
  • Bearing edges: traditional 30-degree
  • Mounting: Bass-drum-mounted single tom holder with 12.7 mm L-arm and Mini GTS suspension
  • Hoops: 1.6 mm triple-flanged steel with matching wood bass drum hoops
  • Drumheads: Remo heads fitted throughout
  • Finish: Gloss Crimson Burst lacquer with a deep red centre and darker burst edge
  • Sound: A responsive, rounded and versatile sound with an 18″ bass drum and matching 14″ snare
  • Best for: jazz, soul, funk, acoustic gigs, teaching studios and compact stages
  • Matching snare drum included; cymbals, stands, pedal and throne sold separately
Availability: Available to order
Estimated Delivery Date 15/10/2026
 SKU: GR814044

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Description

The Gretsch 18″ Catalina Club 4-Piece Shell Pack – Gloss Crimson Burst takes the classic Catalina Club jazz sizes and adds the matching 14″ snare, giving you the core acoustic voices in one compact pack. The shallow 18″ bass drum stays quick under the foot while the 12″ and 14″ toms carry a warm, rounded note. Seven-ply Gretsch Formula Mahogany shells and 30-degree bearing edges supply the dark warmth, rounded decay and easy response that make Catalina Club such a useful working kit.

Shell Pack Configuration:
  • 12″ x 8″ rack tom
  • 14″ x 14″ floor tom
  • 18″ x 14″ bass drum
  • 14″ x 5″ snare drum
Shell Construction and Bearing Edges:
  • Seven-ply Gretsch Formula Mahogany shells with natural interiors
  • Traditional 30-degree bearing edges for a warm fundamental, rounded sustain and broad tuning range
  • Shallow 14″-deep bass drum design combines vintage-style punch with a fast pedal response
Hoops, Mounting and Drumheads:
  • 1.6 mm triple-flanged steel hoops on toms and snare drum
  • Matching wood bass drum hoops finished in Gloss Crimson Burst
  • Bass-drum-mounted single tom holder with 12.7 mm L-arm and Mini GTS suspension
  • Round gas-cap bass drum mount plate
  • Low-mass tom and floor tom leg brackets, telescopic bass drum spurs and Gretsch T-Wing fittings
  • Remo coated Ambassador-style tom batter heads with clear resonant heads
  • Clear Remo bass drum batter with muffle ring and coated white Gretsch resonant head with muffle ring
  • Remo coated Ambassador-style snare batter with clear resonant head
  • Chrome shell hardware
Sound and Playing Style:
  • The 18″ x 14″ bass drum has fast response and a controlled low end that works naturally at acoustic volume
  • The 12″ and 14″ toms tune easily from tight bop pitches to a fatter, lower voice
  • The included 14″ x 5″ snare is lively and articulate, with enough body for backbeats and brush work
  • Built for jazz, soul, funk, acoustic gigs, teaching studios and advancing to professional players who value a compact complete setup
Finish:
  • Gloss Crimson Burst lacquer with a deep red centre and darker burst edge, paired with chrome hardware
Please Note:
  • 4-piece shell pack including the matching snare drum
  • Cymbals, cymbal stands, hi-hat stand, bass drum pedal and throne are not included
  • Gretsch Formula 7-ply Mahogany shells with1.6mm triple flange hoops and 30 degrees bearing edge
  • Mini GTS tom suspension system
  • Low-profile tom and floor tom leg bracket
  • Single cymbal mount and 12.7mm L-Arms
  • “Gas cap” bass drum mount plate and Mini GTS mounting system
  • Remo heads
  • 18×14 Drilled Bass Drum with Riser.
  • 12×8 Tom
  • 14×14 Floor Tom
  • 14×5 Snare Drum
  • Gretsch tom mount
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