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Hi ya'll. Recently acquired my Star kit which I am in the s-l-o-w process of renovating. With it was a tired and beat up snare drum. It had suffered water damage and the shell is shot. Hardware looks okay (casings especially).

While perusing ebay this morning I saw a vintage Kent snare with a strainer that looked just like what is on this snare I have. Wondering if this snare of mine was a Kent? Any opinions would be helpful. No ID of any sort on this drum.

I may keep the hardware and look for a decent shell and rebuild. But probably not soon, and maybe never. Just mainly curious.

Thanks in advance.

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late 60s Ludwig Standard kit (blue strata)
late 60s Star kit (red satin)
Tama Rockstar Custom
a few snares ...
Posted on 11 years ago
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Yes, it looks like a Kent.

Posted on 11 years ago
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Seconded. I had a Kent with identical features.

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Posted on 11 years ago
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show pics of the bearing edge. these old drums were sometimes single ply steam bent snare shells., your friends are right. it is a kent drum. ( I think ) lol.

Posted on 11 years ago
#4
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Are you looking for a MIJ red sparkle snare shell? I have a Polaris badge snare shell. It has lugs on it also if you need them.

Posted on 11 years ago
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Hi Gerald! I am not sure but would like to see a pic if you have one.

I'd sort of like a Kent shell but I've not seen one. Are they good shells?

-Doug

late 60s Ludwig Standard kit (blue strata)
late 60s Star kit (red satin)
Tama Rockstar Custom
a few snares ...
Posted on 11 years ago
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From shortyedwards

Hi Gerald! I am not sure but would like to see a pic if you have one. I'd sort of like a Kent shell but I've not seen one. Are they good shells?-Doug

If 'made in USA' (upstate New York) then, good shells/usually with crappy bearing edges. If you find a Kent shell from the made in USA era, check the bearing edges. If the edges are good, it'll be a good drum.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 11 years ago
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I 2nd what John said.

Kent USA made pretty cool stuff. Kent MIJ was just standard MIJ stuff.

-Steven

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Posted on 11 years ago
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