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Another BDP Rogers Luxor
12/65 is probably the date the drum came home when new, and that makes sense with the serial number. Normal Ambassador weight heads top and bottom are...
12 years agoVintage vs Modern Wraps
The Delmar glass glitter colors are a good match to the Rogers colors for the most part, but the surface is much more smooth and shiny. The Rogers wra...
12 years agoAnother BDP Rogers Luxor
I've got a few of them on the shelf:
12 years agoAnother BDP Rogers Luxor
If there are handwritten numbers on the tag, that was done by an owner somewhere along the way. If there are letters written in the margin of the tag,...
12 years agoDynasonic Snare Drums?
The 7-line Dynasonics have a heavier shell, and some folks think there is a better tone. Hard to tell the difference, but i do prefer the heft of the...
12 years agoHey Rogers Geeks! Check My Last Night's Score
Those are beautiful and scarce, I've only seen a couple others like that. The outer ply on natural-finish Rogers back then was mahogany, not maple....
12 years agoRogers all done,...
The 1970 catalog showed Blue Sparkle, but the 1973 catalog did not. The 1970 catalog was in use until the 1973 catalog came along, and Blue Sparkle wa...
12 years ago"Oversize" heads?
Aquarian American Vintage heads are slightly larger than their other heads. The Aquarian Modern Vintage heads are the same size as other Aquarian head...
12 years agoRogers 1968 concerns
Kit looks like it's from the early 70's, 5-ply maple. Not mahogany. The Memriloc hardware was added later, and that mod really kills the value of the...
12 years agoRe-wrap, head fit?
Which Aquarian Vintage heads do you have? 'Modern Vintage' = standard size 'American Vintage' = slightly oversize. And the suggestion about trimming...
12 years agoRogers Superten
Maple Superten drums only came from the era of Big R badges. The badge on this drum was used until 1975. Seems like a COS mid-70's Superten gave up it...
12 years agoRogers experts please.
Yes. Even $200 would be ok.
12 years agoRogers drums for sale
12" tom is sold. Bass shell remains: $60 shipped. Cheap!
12 years agoAdvice for Skinning a '60s Rogers Kit
My all-around go-to choice: Ambassador-weight coated heads on top, clears on the bottom. Evans, Remo, Aquarian, whatever brand you like...
12 years agoWrapping Rogers Drums
Yes, I always match the location and direction of the seams. When I order material from Precision Drum they supply the large piece for the bottom. Wh...
12 years ago