DW purchases Gretsch, Toca, LP, Gibralter

[Rodge]

Damn, I really hope that DW has the good sense not to mess with "that great Gretsch sound"...

There is not cleary a conflict of interest here ? Bloody hell...

[gretsch-o-rama]

I think John Good and company will mostly leave Gretsch alone. I think they'd have to understand the long heritage that the company has. But like I said, maybe they could improve the functionality of the drums. I.e. hardware etc.

[Paul Marangoni]

This would be like Volkswagen buying Porsche.... oh... wait a minute...

[Rene]

[Paul Marangoni]

[gretsch-o-rama]

This would be like Volkswagen buying Porsche.... oh... wait a minute...

Well at least they're all Germans. ?

[bored at work]

I'm interested to see if any DW artists change their allegiance to Sabian after the switch in distributor. I wonder if this was a factor in Virgil switching to DW?
How was Sabian distributed in the US up to now?

[GoAndPractice]

Oh well. I'd rather see Gretsch in the hands of people who know how to grow a business than to fall into drum purgatory forever like Slingerland has. DW makes quality stuff.

Maple/gumwood/maple with roundover edges and no re-rings + inside painted silver = Grestch. Get a router table and you can make Gretsch drums too.

[gretsch-o-rama]

http://www.maxwelldrums.com/acquires-brands-c-559.html

[Paul Marangoni]

http://www.moderndrummer.com/site/2015/ ... er-inc-usa