Beautiful kit, worth every penny you paid for it.

Welcome to the form.

Cam

I don't think you overpaid at all. Many of the Rogers kits you see on ebay are considerably more, and don't have the snare and extras. I think you got a good deal, and it was good that you were able to help your friend out.

Stephen

I think you got a good deal! Nice drum set!

Total classic. Love the black. And is there any size better than a 20" bass? Other than the 14" floor tom that is.........

This is the first set I have had with a 20" bass, and I really like it!

When I first became interested in drumming , in the `70s-`80s, it was all about power toms and deeper bass drums.

My first kit was an `81 Gretsch, 14x22, 8x12,9x13,16x16. I remember another drummer in my high school band commenting on my "jazz sized" drum kit!!

Now, I know I chose wisely.

If I were to buy a new kit today, it would probably have a 20" bass.

I think anyone who has had to transport,carry ,and set up their own kit has eventually seen the light on why 18x24 bass drums are not a friend of the gigging drummer!

I jumped here real quick and did not have time to read the entire thread yet but wanted to say congrats and ya Im a Rogers fan now, love your kit. I will read more when I get time.

Jeff C

Matt,

What a great way to introduce yourself to the forum... pictures and detailed info!. Welcome. You'll like it here.

We Rogers owners always appreciate verified dating info such as what you provided. Those badge numbers which you can positively confirm as 1968, along with the interior finishes and screw types, greatly assists those of us restoring single pieces to their original configuration. Thanks for sharing.

That's a lovely original kit. I like black drums! Hope you enjoy them.

Nice looking in the black wrap,I don't remember seeing a lot of Cleveland or Dayton kits in that wrap.

Cosidering the originality,era,and condition of that kit along with the extras I think you got a good deal,the dyna would sell 250.00 300.00 easy,hats and cymbal 200.00 easy,and if the cymbal is a trans stamp add more,so you paid 800.00 for the bass and toms,that is a good deal for Dayton drums IMO.