After his years with Frank Zappa, Vinnie's first Gretsch kit fell into disrepair eventually becoming unplayable. After returning to Gretsch, Vinnie Colaiuta mentioned the condition of the drum set. Gretsch offered to refurbish the whole kit. After many hours of hard work, with careful attention to detail, the craftsmen at Gretsch fully restored Vinnie's drums to the condition it once had.

"This is my first Gretsch kit I've ever owned. And I wanted yellow because Tony Williams had this exact color.

At the time, only four other drummers in the world had a solid yellow Gretsch kit. Frank Zappa fell in love with this kit, especially the bass drum."
- Vinnie Colaiuta

The Drums
Gretsch USA Custom
Solid Yellow Gloss Lacquer

• 8x12 rack tom
  
• 9x13 rack tom
  
• 16x16 floor tom
  
• 16x18 floor tom
  
• 14x20 bass drum
  
• 5x14 snare drum

The Hardware
DW 9000 Series hardware

• 9000 single pedal
  
• 9500D 3-legged Hi-Hat stand
  
• 9300 Heavy Duty Snare stand
  
• 9710 Heavy Duty Straight Cymbal Stands (4x)

Vinnie Colaiuta's original Frank Zappa drum set


Watch the Vinnie Colaiuta Gretsch USA Custom Solid Yellow Gloss Lacquer on tour with Frank Zappa:

Frank Zappa - Seal Call Fusion Music (Circus Krone 1978)


Frank Zappa - We Don't Mess Around (Circus Krone Munchen 1978)


Frank Zappa - Zeets (Drum Solo) - 10/13/1978 - Capitol Theatre (Official) (B/W)


Frank Zappa - Village Of The Sun - 10/13/1978 - Capitol Theatre (Official)


Frank Zappa - Full Concert - 10/13/78 - Capitol Theatre (Official)


Vinnie Colaiuta plays

• Gretsch Drums
  
• Paiste Cymbals
  
• Remo drumheads
  
• Vic Firth
  
• DW hardware