The Gretsch Drums 14"x6.5" Full Range Walnut snare drum is one of the legendary US manufacturer's two stave snares in this range, laboriously and lovingly constructed from actual walnut staves, as opposed to bent plywood. Despite the deluxe materials, the Full Range label continues to stand for an affordability that allows drummers to get their hands on genuine Gretsch quality without major compromises on tone or build quality. The 14" walnut stave snare delivers a quick response and fantastic projection, with a shorter sustain and warm, woody timbre, making it equally suited to tight, punchy patterns and more detailed playing.
The Gretsch Drums 14"x6.5" Full Range Walnut snare drum has a walnut stave shell with the signature sharp Gretsch 30° bearing edge and an 8mm reinforcement ring. All of the metal fittings sit on synthetic isolators to keep the shell's resonance free and open, while the ten double-ended lugs with brass inserts, paired with 3mm triple-flanged steel hoops, ensure stable tuning. The 20-strand snare wire, made of manganese steel, runs on the newly designed Full Range throw-off, which offers smooth, precise adjustment. Factory-fitted Remo heads provide a solid starting point for a range of tunings.
With the Full Range Walnut snare, the US drummaker has created a genuine stave-built instrument designed to meet the needs of beginners. It combines the warm, dark sound of walnut with the unique characteristics of the stave construction method, resulting in a robust, heavy, very deep tone that works just as well in the rehearsal room as it does for a band's first gigs on stage. Its tuning flexibility means the Full Range Walnut can cover everything from Jazz and Fusion to Hard Rock, and with its attractive price-performance ratio, the Gretsch Drums 14"x6.5" Full Range Walnut snare drum is an excellent choice for any drummer looking for an instrument that'll deliver lasting enjoyment, remaining a useful part of their drumkit even as they move to more advanced levels.
The Gretsch company was founded in 1883 by Friedrich Gretsch, a German-born immigrant, in Brooklyn/USA and has been owned by Drum Workshop since 2015. In the first decades of its existence, the company specialised in the production of tambourines, drums, and banjos, but from around 1930 it started building guitars. By this time, Gretsch had established itself as a serious manufacturer of drum sets, and in the decades that followed, Gretsch drums were extremely popular, especially among Jazz drummers. Today, Gretsch offers a range of drum sets in all price ranges, starting with the affordable Catalina series and extending to the exclusive American Custom drums - and every series includes traditional features, a characteristic trait of Gretsch Drums.
Behind this 6.5"-deep shell is a snare drum that's really an extraordinary all-rounder, with a disarming array of sounds in its arsenal. Tuned high, the Gretsch 14"x6.5" Full Range Walnut Stave snare delivers fast attack and crisp presence – perfect for tight funky grooves. At a medium-high tuning, it offers a more forceful voice that's perfect for Rock in all its forms. Finally, ably supported by the 20-strand wire and the precisely adjustable Full Range throw-off, it also has the flexibility and affordability both for effective use in a variety of genres and to give beginners a great feel for tone, timbre, and colours.