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Duplex vs R-380 snare

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My apologies if this appears like a double post - R-380 topic here, but its locale of manufacturing is what is in question.

I just noticed this auction and was checking out this snare -

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Duplex-Rogers-14x5-Snare-Drum-Chrome-over-Brass-Cleveland-Tonecraft-/170918918142?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27cb8fb7fe

seen them before but just now noticing that this has a Cleveland label on it. Is it conclusive that this was made in Cleveland, or was that just where "Duplex" was based -

....and if this was made in Cleveland, was the R-380 snare (which is identical) also made there?

BTW - this seller on Ebay is claiming this Duplex is COB - which makes no sense to me as this shell would be identical to my R-380 - and my R-380 is Steel, not Brass.

CALLING ALL DUPLEX experts.....

John

I had a great day! Instead of sleeping in and wasting the day, I got up at 8 and I had all my slacking done by noon!

2Timothy1:7
Posted on 12 years ago
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Recalling now that "Made in Japan" sticker on my R-380 snare shell.

John

I had a great day! Instead of sleeping in and wasting the day, I got up at 8 and I had all my slacking done by noon!

2Timothy1:7
Posted on 12 years ago
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Gee - I feel like such a fool! I just noticed the "Made in U.S.A." on the paper label on that Duplex!

I know the "Made in Japan" sticker on the R-380 shell is legit, as I have seen it on more than one R-380 snare.

Could it be - identical snares made on 2 different continents?

John

I had a great day! Instead of sleeping in and wasting the day, I got up at 8 and I had all my slacking done by noon!

2Timothy1:7
Posted on 12 years ago
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