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Roy Burns' recommendations for '74 Rogers
I have heard that Roy is really a great help. Glad you were able to contact him. BTW - hate to admit that I am that old, but I also attended one of...
15 years agoA Coupla Rogers Powertones
Yes they are....
15 years agoNeed help id'ing my dad's old drums. Rogers-Cleveland era
Nice kit you have. I love to see em in original, unpolished condition. The color is desirable, but I won't put it at rare on the Rogers scale. I al...
15 years agoWhen Did 1920s Ludwig Metal Shells Change?
I also think it is worth noting that there were alot of transitional things going on in the 20's and you may never know precisely what happened when....
15 years agoWhen Did 1920s Ludwig Metal Shells Change?
From GoneDrumming...
15 years agoRogers Holiday Snare Drum Shell
As a general rule, the Eagle badge Holidays could have had either a rounded edge or a flat edge. Not a sharp edge. They would also of had deep snare...
15 years agoWhen Did 1920s Ludwig Metal Shells Change?
Re engraved vs stamped....... The normal script logo on the shell, located next to the strainer on 8 lug drums, and one panel over from the strainer...
15 years agoWhen Did 1920s Ludwig Metal Shells Change?
Just a couple of thoughts....... You are dealing with two different brass shell Ludwigs during that era...... The pioneer had a lighter weight shell...
15 years agoRogers Tower Cleveland No.#2780
From Jim...
15 years agoRogers Tower Cleveland No.#2780
Correct hoops - check Correct t. rods - check strainer - check Looks all there and correct to me and a nice early serial with a muffler option. With...
15 years ago20's Ludwig Super Before/after pics
Looks nice. Did you also refinish the shell?
15 years ago1920s NOB
Hard to tell what you have there. There were several different companies using a basic NOB shell like that. It definately is not the same shell as t...
15 years agoMarching Dynasonic
Dynasonic marching drums are not as collectable as the 5x14 and 6.5x14 versions. I would say that the 10x14 is more desirable than a 12x15, but when...
15 years ago60's Rogers BD w/4 swivomatic spurs ?
I have never seen double spurs on a Clev or Dayton era Rogers kit in person. However, Don Bennett has an 18,12,14 kit where the bass has double spurs...
15 years ago1960s Ludwig Psychedelic Red Snare Drum!
While psych red kits bring some dough, they are not that uncommon. However, very few matching snare drums were made. Most players opted for the shin...
15 years ago