Gretsch 22/13/16/5.5x14" Broadkaster Vintage-Build Drum Set - Exclusive Satin Cameo Coral

Here's a classic revamp, fresh from Gretsch! This set is finished in our exclusive satin Cameo Coral lacquer - read Steve's Notes below for more info, but we had this set built out specifically to match our original late 50's Cameo Coral set - 14x22", 9x13", 16x16", and 5.5x14". These are satin Cameo Coral with a full vintage build-out - internal tone controls on all drums, 9.5mm floor tom brackets/direct to shell 9x13" tom mount, Microsensitive strainer/snap-in key holder on the snare drum, vintage bass drum claws/T-s, and of course our repro 2-hole Gretsch-style Maxwell rail installed!

Steve's Notes:

The rarest Gretsch finish ever! Cameo Coral! A few years ago I finally came across a complete set in incredible condition. Prior to this set surfacing we had never seen or heard of an original Cameo Coral Gretsch drum, much less a complete kit. I have seen a few "fakes" in my day, which shall we say were poor attempts to "cash in". But, this was 100% original and the "real deal".
Some background: In the 50s between 1954-circa 1958, Gretsch added three new finishes: Cadillac Nitron Green (only offered with gold hardware), Copper Mist, and Cameo Coral, which is a salmon-like color. Before these finishes, Gretsch had the traditional wraps of the day - red, green, blue, silver, gold sparkle, white marine pearl, midnight blue pearl, and black diamond pearl.

These three new finishes were only in the color line for a very short time, so all are extremely rare. Also, it should be noted that these three finishes started as paint (whereas all other Gretsch finishes offered at the time were plastic wrap). As time progressed between 1954-1958, Gretsch then switched away from the paint because it would chip badly. Their solution was to use a clear wrap with the color on the underside of the wrap. The original set that I have is the early version with paint on the shells, which makes the superb condition of this set even more remarkable. All of these three finishes are extremely rare, but I have handled at least 7 caddy green sets and know of at least 6 more, and I have handled about the same number of copper mist, and know of several others. However, no one has ever seen Cameo Coral. My guess here is that the finish just wasn't a color that "grabbed" players, and given the quality of the catalog print material at this time, the catalog color swatch wouldn't be a great color representation.

After seeing how great the original was, we shipped the snare drum to Paul Cooper at Gretsch to swatch and reproduce this gorgeous finish for brand-new Brooklyn, USA Custom, and Broadkaster drum kits. Available exclusively through us in Satin and Gloss finishes, these kits look absolutely stunning!

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