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Cannister throne height?
I believe my Rogers canister thrones are 24" in height. That may be too high for some folks, however it feels just right for me (at 6'2"). Since you...
13 years agoVintage Drum Display
Nice display. Well thought out to maximize space. That might get some folks to contact you with vint pieces they might have.
13 years agoto drill or not to drill?
From Mike Curotto...
13 years ago1964/66 Rogers 'Beavertail' Mardi Gras Holiday
Outstanding restoration job! To me, that is one of the most beautiful vintage finishes out there. Enjoy and play those 3 ply shells in good health.
13 years agoI'm Feeling The Pressure...What Do I Sell?
From Vipuronr...
13 years ago90th anniversary Ludwig Top Hat drum set
From Hoppy...
13 years agoCleveland Rogers Surprise! (and-a-half!)
Congrats John! Gary N gave me a heads up on your thread so I am late to the party. Guess I need to read the restoration section from time to time....
13 years agoHelp with a Brass Rogers Holiday Snare
WOW! Made my night! Nice grab.
13 years agoRare-Bird N.Y.C School Acrolite
From Purdie Shuffle...
13 years agoRare-Bird N.Y.C School Acrolite
JR and John, I totally agree re the copper shells. I think it is a very overlooked material. I think dw might do a copper shell snare. I have a ver...
13 years agoDeal or Not
Keep the snares (and that's from a Rogers collector). WRR, while desirable, isn't as rare as perceived. In fact, there is a nice 20,12,14 around rig...
13 years agoUnknown Kit
What do you want to use it for? Might make a decent rehearsal space kit if it is solid and for a really good price. Without photos, can't tell you a...
13 years agoIs it blasphemy?
It can be tricky switching it to a tom and getting the sound out of it you want. Could also run into tom tuning issues if the snare beds are very dee...
13 years agoCleveland Rogers
As usual, well said Gary! To me, there are only two eras, the Farmingdale and Covington eras. After the Covington era I loose all interest. I belie...
13 years agoBlack Beauty - Bucket List Drum
I am by no means an expert on BBs, but could be a different year, but more likely a different engraver (or both). As a general rule, the logo was on...
13 years ago