Gretsch BK-J403V USA Broadkaster 3 Piece Vintage Shell Pack (Satin Classic Maple) Overview
Based on the 1950's flagship model, the New Broadkaster represents a rebirth of a Gretsch original - the 3-ply shell.As mentioned above, the new Broadkaster features a 3-ply maple-poplar-maple shells internally finished with Gretsch classic Silver Sealer. The shells are finished with a reverse roundover bearing edge which, allows greater surface contact with the head, resulting in a fatter, warmer tone.
Like all traditional USA-made kits the Broadkaster comes with classic Gretsch 302 double flanged hoops. These are similar to the original "stick chopper" hoops used in the 1950's however, these are made with heavier gauge steel that control the tone better and also protect your sticks.
Broadkaster kits are available in two different hardware packages, standard and vintage. Standard package includes heavy-duty Gretsch lugs, spurs and straight-sided GTS tom suspension typical to Gretsch USA Custom and Brooklyn kits. The vintage hardware package features hardware component styles used on 1950s-era Gretsch kits, including drum mufflers, floor tom leg brackets, rail Consolette tom holder, spurs, bass drum T-rods, throw-off, key holder and Fiberskyn bass drum logo heads.
Please note: shell pack only, stand hardware and cymbals are not included.
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- Type: 20-inch Classic Jazz Kit (shown with matching snare drum)
- -20x14in Bass Drum
- -12x8in Rack Tom
- -14x14in Floor Tom
- -Vintage Build features
- Shell: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple without reinforcement hoops
- Hoops: "302" double flanged
- Tom Suspension: Direct-to-Shell Clip Mount
- Floor Tom Brackets/Legs: Gretsch G4823VMT with 9.5mm Legs
- Tom Mufflers: Gretsch G5540BMT Batter Muffler and Gretsch G5540MT Resonant Muffler
- Bass Drum Spurs: Gretsch G4966MT Vintage Spurs
- Bass Drum Mounting Plate: Gretsch GVRMMT Rail Mount Consolette with Clip Mount 24-inch Bass Drums include Rail Mount Consolette
- Bass Drum Tension Rods: Gretsch G5454TMT T-Handle Rods
- Bass Drum Claws: Gretsch G5463 Die-Cast Claws
- Bass Drum Muffler: Gretsch G5430MT Muffler (Resonant Side Only)
- Single Tom holder: Gretsch GVRMMT Rail Mount Consolette with Clip Mount
- Snare Drum Throw Off: Gretsch Microsensitive Throw-Off
- Snap in Key Holder: Gretsch G5447MT (on Snare Drum)
- Batter heads: REMO Coated Permatone with Gretsch Logo
- Resonant heads: REMO GPCOR Coated Permatone with Gretsch Logo
- Bass Drum Batter Head: REMO Coated Powerstroke Permatone with Gretsch Logo
- Bass Drum Resonant Head: REMO Fiberskyn with 1950s-Style Broadkaster Logo