No one really ?

Remo made normal drums (like that) PTS (pre-tuned series) drums, and still offer Roto-toms and hand-percussion drums if I'm not mistaken!

I suspect (but don't know for sure) their 'normal' drums (like the one pictured) were made for them in Taiwan. Perhaps someone else knows more, but I do not believe they ever tooled up to begin manufacturing drums themselves...

Remo has been making snares and drum sets for a long time. High quality stuff that had some hardware issues back in the day but I think that is sorted out now. The shells are unique in their construction... Remo calls it Acousticon(?) or something like that but I can't remember what makes it unique.

Here's a link to the bebop set on Remo's website. If I'm not mistaken, Jeff Hamilton plays a similar, if not identical set.

Remo Drums

My guess is that the snare drum in the original post is 80's vintage, but someone more knowledgeable than I will probably chime in soon.

I can't help regarding value of your drum, but am familiar with Remo's PTS (pre tuned system) drums.

I believe, for a time, Remo produced a drum series that had a fiberglass layer for the interior ply.

Louis Bellson was a longtime endorser of Remo Drums.

MarkE

I remember the "Acousticon" shells- the original version anyway... Those were like the hardboard backing used on some furniture. It is made up of hardwood dust and a binder (glue) of some sort. I did not have ANY interest in these original ones (used on the PTS drums also) but I have to assume they have improved over the years.

Bearing edges in particular were extremely fragile- dropping a Shell on the edge would destroy the edge. Again, new methods/formulations are most likely better.

The advantage of the material (besides cost) is the extreme uniformity and stability. Like Remo did for drum heads, the idea was to get a shell unaffected by temperature and humidity.

All good stuff, just not for me!

Remo made some of the loudest drums you could get your hands on in the late 80s-early 90s. They project very well. The biggest problem was the lugs, they break easily under heavy tension. Almost every snare drum I have picked up has a broken lug or the insert has pulled out.

I think that Crino's music in Dunkirk, NY still has Remo PTS drumheads on their shelf.

I flipped one of these piccolos this year - 14 incher. People came out of the woodwork asking about that drum (from around the world). Very good quality and great sounding drum. If I were thinking about that drum - sure, I would grab it, so long as the cosmetics were good (looks like something is messed up there).

My research on the Acousticon drums indicated a cult following - very enthusiastic owners.

John

Louis Bellson once lived about two miles from me. He went to the same High School, Moline High School. I know a guy that has one of his Remo, double bass kits. Im trying to buy it from him but he wont sell it. Even if he did it would be out of my price range, I think.

Jeff C