Gretsch Blackhawks

Kedster · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2001 7:41 pm Post subject: Gretsch Blackhawks

Does anyone have any information on these drums? Like when they were made?

smartalecc5 · Puppy Joined: 08 Jan 2003 Posts: 203 Location: Illinois

what do they look like? Question

assaultu2 · Not So Newbie Joined: 09 Aug 2003 Posts: 6

As far as I know, they were a cheap Chinese import that Gretsch imported. I have a snare that is a "Blackhawk" by Gretsch and it has a "made in China" sticker on it. I brought it to our local drum shop to be looked at cause I thought I would have it repaired and parts replaced. It was missing the bottom hoop and heads and screws. The owner of the shop told me that it wasnt worth fixing up because the parts were more than it was worth. He is a reputable dealer and I trust his word. I just gave it to him for parts. He has done the same for me in the past. That is about all I know about them.
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MacGuyver · Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 8:09 pm Post subject:

i saw the kit youre talking about in a shop yesterday they look pretty cheap and nasty they had about $1000 australian so about i dunno $400 american does that sound right??

Jonesie67 · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 3:35 am Post subject:

its Gretsch's lowest model
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foster39 · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 5:45 am Post subject:

I used/use one and i love it. Sure its the lowest model but with some nice heads you got yourself an inexpensive reliable kit. I would definetly recommend it if your starting out or want to try something new.
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Levi · Sea Monkey Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 10

Yea Blackhawks are cheap but good

treb 821 · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:31 pm Post subject:

Blackhawks are entry level kits of Gretsch, you guys are right saying that these are cheap, but actually really value for money kits for beginners and budget drummers alike. Especially the ones made in Taiwan which have superb workmanship, the current blackhawks are now made in China and not as great but still pretty good. In our country, this is one of the leading entry level drums eventhough it costs a lot here because its better than the other entry level drums of other brands.

Just my two cents guys!

diesel · Tadpole Joined: 01 Apr 2006 Posts: 27 Location: Tampa fl.

I got a Blackhawk kit in the 80's it was my first new kit and I loved it. It sounded great until my practice warehouse in NY burned to the ground with them in it!