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1968 Rogers Citadel Red Onyx

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I had an opportunity to get a picture of my 1968 Rogers catalog set-up while home on a brief break for Christmas and New Year's. It's the Citadel in red onyx with a COB Dynasonic. I have all the hardware except the 4401 hi-hat. When I have all the pieces and a little more time, I'll try to get one of those nice shots from the back like the catalog display - the type idrum4fun has taken for his cataloged sets.

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Posted on 7 years ago
#1
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Very nice!! Colors look so vibrant!!

Cheers

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Posted on 7 years ago
#2
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Dan!

Beautiful! I always loved looking at the catalog picture of the Citadel! You've got a great kit. Looking forward to more pictures!

-Mark

Posted on 7 years ago
#3
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Fabulous kit. Dan !!! Cool1

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 7 years ago
#4
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Thanks guys! I had most of the American manufacturer's catalogs in the mid to late 60's. I was always drawn to the smaller sets like the Gretsch Progressive Jazz and Ludwig Downbeat, Slingerland 9N, Camco Casino and the Leedy Frank Capp. But the Rogers Citadel was always the favorite and I never lost track of it. I finally got one from Rockin’ Rita’s in the 90’s, but sold it. I regretted it for a long time until I got this one a couple summers ago from an eBay auction. It belonged to a forum member from PA who was the original owner. I’m really pleased with it. As you can imagine, it sounds great. I’ll get the full catalog shot when I get the hi-hat and get home again.

Posted on 7 years ago
#5
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PS - The set came to me with a COB PowerTone, which I still have. The pristine COB Dynasonic came from an eBay auction by mrfathead. It is essentially a NOS drum including perfect 19 strand snares and the original elastics on the snare frame. Matches the set date wise, all being late Dayton drums. mrfathead finds some of the cleanest stuff out there. I've bought from him several times with total satisfaction. I got a matching Dynasonic for it last year too, but have agreed to sell it recently. I also have the matching PowerTone snare. See pictures. The last one of the set is from the original owner.

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Posted on 7 years ago
#6
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Absolute BEAUTIES Dan! Stunning in their vibrance!

Tommyp

Posted on 7 years ago
#7
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As classy as classy gets. Beautiful!

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Posted on 7 years ago
#8
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The set looks new coool Dan ,

Gary

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 7 years ago
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Thanks again guys, and thanks to Tommyp who knows and loves his Rogers gear . It's a really sharp set-up and I'm very happy with it. I think of it as being in the very peak of what Rogers did for us drummers. I sure am hoping that the organization that Mark idrum4fun showed us the other day is able to revive this great company.

Posted on 7 years ago
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