Saw this on eBay! Personally, I don't get it! I mean, WHY?!!!

Mark

As far as looks go, that is probably the only new Gretsch snare I don't want.

I don't use clear batters on snares, so the visual effect would be wasted.

Some R&D just may not fly. Maybe only one will sell and that one will be a vintage rare drum .....in 80 years.

Marketing dept. gone awry?DOH

I think you hit the nail on the head! Do they sit around and think "what can we come up with to dupe drummers into buying something new"?

A few might sell, just for the novelty. Kinda like the Slingerland 2-to-1 snare drums. So few sold that they are now "rare". Still does "rare" = $$$. Just my 2 cents!

Mark

It's kind of a neat idea. That said maybe better left as a idea. Makes you think if they made one as a joke and someone really liked it. Would be cool to have for the "must have" Gretsch collection.

Gretsch are leaders in ugly drums. 57 Chevy drums, inside-out drums, drums with bumpy-painted hardware, just to mention a few.

It was made only as a gimmick for the 2014 Namm Gretsch display stand. One of the 27 various Custom snares offered to dealers. I think the dealer who bought this one also drew the short straw..

Cheers

John

i don't get either ???????? lol