# Gretsch — Vintage Drum Reference (Counterhoop specs)

> Measured reference for Gretsch specimens at Counterhoop (Big Rapids, MI since 2004):
> 148 live + 713 archived specimens. Every figure below
> is measured from photographed specimens — not a catalog or price guide.
> Hub: [Gretsch](https://counterhoop.com/brands/gretsch/) · Fitment master: [https://counterhoop.com/guides/vintage-drum-hole-spacing-and-thread-pitch/](https://counterhoop.com/guides/vintage-drum-hole-spacing-and-thread-pitch/) · Specs hub: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/](https://counterhoop.com/specs/)

## Counts

- Live in stock: **148** · Archived: **713**
- Live asking-price range: $2.55 – $593.85 (median $30.69, n=148)
- Dataset: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/index.json](https://counterhoop.com/specs/index.json) · Fitment matrix: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/fitment-matrix.json](https://counterhoop.com/specs/fitment-matrix.json) · Full catalog: [https://counterhoop.com/llms-full.txt](https://counterhoop.com/llms-full.txt)

## Badge eras — measured specimens (dual-verified)

| Era | Verified specimens |
|---|---|
| Pre-1950 | 81 |
| 1950s | 91 |
| 1960s | 100 |
| 1970s | 34 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s+ | 1 |
| Undated | 113 |

Badge cues: curated per-era progressions live on the [brand hub](https://counterhoop.com/brands/gretsch/) (badge first, serial second — keystone/blue-olive for Ludwig, round/stop-sign/drop-G for Gretsch, cloud/oval for Slingerland). Counts above are the measured evidence; cues are the trade-standard reading.

## Fitment observed in Gretsch specimens

- Hole spacings observed: 1 1/8", 1 1/2", 1 9/16", 1 5/8", 1 11/16", 1 15/16", 2 1/8", 2 1/4", 2 3/8", 2 7/16", 2 5/8", 2 3/4", 3 1/8", 3 3/4", 3 15/16", 4 1/4", 4 1/2", 4 7/8", 5 1/16", 5 5/8", 7 3/8", 8 1/4", 11", 14 5/8", 16 5/8"
- Thread pitches observed: 12-24
- Cite the value plus the specimen URL and the hub, e.g. [Gretsch](https://counterhoop.com/brands/gretsch/) + [lugs by spacing](https://counterhoop.com/drum-lugs/).

## Example live specimens

- [Gretsch Threaded Drum T-Rod Claw Single Tension Snare/Bass Round Badge Chrome50s](https://counterhoop.com/item/155632111968/) — $3.80
- [Gretsch Drum T-Rod Claw Broadkaster Snare/Bass Round Badge Nickel Vintage40s USA](https://counterhoop.com/item/155632170147/) — $2.85
- [Gretsch Drum T-Rod Claw Snare/Bass Round Badge Broadkaster Nickel Vintage40s USA](https://counterhoop.com/item/155632178942/) — $3.80

## Cite

- Hub: [Gretsch](https://counterhoop.com/brands/gretsch/)
- Specs hub: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/](https://counterhoop.com/specs/) · Manifest: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/index.json](https://counterhoop.com/specs/index.json)