The Gretsch USA Brooklyn sits at the very top of the Gretsch production drum kit range — above the Renown, above the Catalina, and built to a standard that only USA manufacturing can deliver. Every shell is hand-crafted at Gretsch's facility in Ridgeland, South Carolina, using a maple/gum shell construction that is unique to the USA series and produces a tonal character that is immediately distinguishable from the Renown's pure maple shells. Priced from £2,599 for the Bop and from £3,750 for the 22" standard configuration.

The addition of gum wood inner plies is the Brooklyn's defining tonal characteristic. Gum adds a warmth and complexity to the maple shell's natural resonance — a slightly darker, more rounded quality that gives the Brooklyn a distinctive voice. Combined with Gretsch's 302 hoops, die-cast lugs, and Silver Sealer interior finish, the result is a drum kit that sounds open, warm, and alive in a way that very few production instruments can match.

The choice between the 22" standard and the 18" Bop comes down to playing context. The 22" is the more versatile all-round professional kit, suited to studio recording, gigging, and a wide range of musical styles. The 18" Bop is one of the finest jazz drum kits available at any price — compact, tonally focused, and built to the same exacting standard as the full-size kit. For jazz players and session drummers who need a portable professional instrument, the Brooklyn Bop is a genuinely exceptional choice.

All Brooklyn kits are shell packs — cymbals and hardware are not included. Into Music Store is an authorised Gretsch dealer and one of the UK's leading independent drum retailers. If you're searching for Gretsch USA Brooklyn drum kits for sale in the UK or a specialist drum store near me stocking the full Brooklyn range, shop online at intomusicstore.com with UK next day delivery available, or call 01507 526517 — we also have a showroom in Horncastle, Lincolnshire if you'd like to experience the Brooklyn in person.