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10-lug Rogers Powertone?

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Ebay item # 232588426871....seller says its not catalogued. Has Powertone sticker on inside of shell, but no badges outside. Possibly a SuperTen?

Any thoughts?

Posted on 7 years ago
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Just checked and the drum sold for $150. If legit, someone just got a killer deal! I've only seen a picture, in the Rogers Book, of a 10-lug wood-shell Powertone, but never a COB. The Philips-head lug screws are not original, but that's about it. Hope other Rogers experts will offer up info on this.

Forgot to also mention that the Powertone never had any badges on the outside to designate it. The SuperTen started out as an oval badge, like the Dynasonic, but was replaced by the "Big R" sticker around 75-76 I believe.

-Mark

Posted on 7 years ago
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It would have had the script logo, though, right?

Posted on 7 years ago
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From 8upwithit

It would have had the script logo, though, right?

Correct, it would still have the script logo...and you can see it on the eBay drum.

BTW, DFO forum member "GrandpaCleve" has the same drum. He posted a picture of the badge with serial number 8784 and the same initials as the eBay drum. The eBay drum was sn 8783!

-Mark

Posted on 7 years ago
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Wow! Thanks for the input. Learn something every day.

Posted on 7 years ago
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RLS..... Richard Studebaker. He built the drum. He was an assembler for Rogers.

Rogers Drums Big R era 1975-1984 Dating Guide.
http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=24048
Posted on 7 years ago
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From The Ploughman

RLS..... Richard Studebaker. He built the drum. He was an assembler for Rogers.

Thanks for that info!

-Mark

Posted on 7 years ago
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Boy, I'd love to play that drum!

Posted on 7 years ago
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I'd like to have a friend that works in a drum factory..;)

Posted on 7 years ago
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Wow. I didn't know these existed... I probably would have liked one when my PowerTone was my #1 drum.

I did become a fan of eight-lug drums in general... I think hearing a bit more 'shell' than 10-lug ones.

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Red Ripple '70's Yamaha D-20 20b-12-14f
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Posted on 7 years ago
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