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Gretsch USA Ash Soan Signature Snare Drum 12x7 Purple Heart
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Gretsch USA Ash Soan Signature Snare Drum 12×7 Purple Heart

£919.00

This is the Gretsch USA Ash Soan Signature Snare Drum 12×7 Purple Heart from Gretsch, available in the Drums category here on Just Drums. Read More below for more images and how to order for UK delivery at a great price.

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Description

Description

The Gretsch Ash Soan Signature Snare Drum 12×7″ is a premium, USA-built instrument crafted in collaboration with top session drummer Ash Soan. It features a robust 9-ply amaranth wood purpleheart shell with dual 45° bearing edges for enhanced attack and definition, all finished in a clear gloss lacquer that showcases the wood’s rich, natural beauty. Built for versatility, it responds well across dynamic ranges—whether delivering a sharp crack or a warm, musical depth.

Key Features

  • 9-Ply amaranth wood purpleheart shell for articulate tone with musical mids, responsive attack, and visual impact

  • Double 45° bearing edges to increase attack and clarity, delivering an ultra-cutting crack

  • 4 mm die-cast hoops for focused sustain and secure seating on the bearing edge

  • Gretsch Lightning throw-off and butt plate for smooth and speedy snare engage/disengage

  • 20-strand snare wire for enhanced sensitivity and tonal response at various dynamics

  • Clear gloss lacquer finish that accentuates Purpleheart’s natural grain while offering durability

  • Silver Seal interior that protects the shell and promotes resonance

  • Chrome hardware with Gretsch round badge for quality aesthetics

  • Signed by Ash Soan with inside production label for authenticity

Specifications

  • Shell material: amaranth wood purpleheart, 9-ply

  • Dimensions: 12″ diameter × 7″ depth

  • Bearing edge: Double 45-degree

  • Hoops: 4 mm die-cast

  • Throw-off type: Gretsch Lightning

  • Snare wire: 20-strand

  • Finish: Clear gloss lacquer over Purpleheart

  • Interior: Silver Seal

  • Hardware: Chrome with Gretsch round badge

  • Signature detail: Signed by Ash Soan, includes an inside production label with the year

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Brand

Gretsch

Gretsch is a legendary drum manufacturer with deep roots in American music history, known for producing drum kits with distinctive tone, classic styling, and strong character. The brand has long been associated with iconic recordings and drummers, particularly in jazz, rock, and roots-based music.

Gretsch drums are often described as warm, round, and musical, with shells and bearing edges designed to produce a focused yet open sound. This makes them especially popular for studio work, where clarity and balance are essential, but they are equally at home on stage. From vintage-inspired designs to modern professional kits, Gretsch maintains a clear sonic identity across its ranges.

In addition to drum kits, Gretsch also produces snares and hardware that reflect the same attention to tone and tradition. For drummers who value feel, heritage, and a sound that sits naturally in a mix, Gretsch remains one of the most recognisable and respected names in drumming.

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Drums

Drums is the main JustDrums category for core acoustic and electronic instruments, including kits, shell packs, snare drums, bass drums, toms and electronic drum kits. Compare the complete configuration, sizes, shell or pad construction, heads, hardware, module, triggers and connections according to the product type. A shell pack may need cymbals, stands, pedals and a throne, while an electronic kit may need a monitor or headphones. Use the specific child category and product specification to confirm what is included before comparing prices or sound.

Snare Drums

Snare drums provide the sharp backbeat and articulate ghost-note response at the centre of many drum kits. Compare diameter and depth, shell material, hoops, heads, snare wires, strainer, throw-off, butt plate and tuning range. Metal, wood and hybrid shells can produce different combinations of attack, body, sensitivity and projection, while depth affects the balance between response and weight. Check whether the listing includes a case, stand or replacement parts. The best choice depends on the drummer’s tuning, touch, music and the rest of the kit.

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Snare Drum identifies the central backbeat drum. Compare diameter, depth, shell, hoops, heads, wires, strainer, throw-off and the included mounting or case.

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