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I picked up this Nikkan marching school snare today here in Phnom Penh in Japanese second hand store.
It was the best condition of about 4 or 5 drums the same so my guess is that they came from a Japanese school music department somewhere. What I know: 12" x 8" 6 central lugs Luan shell (maybe 3mm) with reinforcement hoops about the same. A bit roughly finished- stamped, but I can't make it out! Red sparkle wrap a little loose in places but still in good condition No snare wires ![]() From what I have read on this forum, the Nikkan company was bought by Yamaha in '67 when Yamaha started making drums and other instruments. When searching for Nikkan, quite a few of these come up on the various Japanese auction sites and it is pretty similar to a Yamaha marching snare I saw in another Japanese store here but didn't manage to snatch up. Any other info anyone? Sorry - only a couple of pictures as my internet is very poor tonight! |
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A few more pictures
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I`m thinking that this is a case where someone has converted a tom into a snare...That size is common for a tom...I personally have not seen a MIJ snare smaller than 13" diameter...
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1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn 1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms 1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506) 1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13 1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn 1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare 1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares 1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare 1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare |
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I picked up the snare in a Japanese second hand store here in Phnom Penh and there were 5 or 6 others the same. I just picked up the one in the best condition (for 9 dollars!). I have also seen similar Yamaha 'marching snares' on the Japanese selling sites. I have since replaced the snare wires with some 12" wires and it sounds less choked than when I had some 14" wires butchered in place. I plan to take it back to Scotland next year (if the luggage allowance and the wife allows!) and restore it fully. Look at this old ebay post - it's the same drum. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikkan-Snar...p2047675.l2557 |
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Interesting!! Like I stated, I have never seen a 12" MIJ snare before...
Are there snare beds cut into the shell? Cheers
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1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn 1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms 1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506) 1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13 1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn 1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare 1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares 1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare 1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare Last edited by grantro; 11-26-2020 at 08:11 AM. |
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Yes - shallow, maybe only 2mm
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I remember being in a marching drum corps in the early 70’s. At a parade in Cuyahoga Falls, there was a flag and baton corps made up of little kids, probably 10 - 13 years old. They were propelled by a marching drum section of TINY drums. We figured they made the drums for their little bodies. I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that the snares they toted on their little legs were 12”.
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