I came across an interesting drum that I have some questions about. Its a Super Ten with both a big R and script logo. I think I've seen this before, but this particular big R USA badge has no serial number. That leads me to believe that it was produced in or around 1980. I thought it was strange to have about a 4 year gap in badges on one drum.
I do know that parts were used from what ever was on hand at the time of the build but....
Thoughts?
That would be a five inch SuperTen? it is a legit drum.
Every single one of them that were built in the Big R era look exactly like that.
Big R badge to the right of the throw off. Script badge opposite. Serial number, no serial number, three digit, four digit, five digit, six digit.... doesn't matter. Shells are all the same. The SuperTen fiver pictured in the 1983 catalog is also that way. Even though you cannot see the badge, you can see where the grommet is not. This is an oval badge era shell to the end, or until they ran out. Which could be why the SuperTen was included in the XP10 release with the Dyna-Sonic all maple in 1982.
That would be a five inch SuperTen? it is a legit drum. Every single one of them that were built in the Big R era look exactly like that. Big R badge to the right of the throw off. Script badge opposite. Serial number, no serial number, three digit, four digit, five digit, six digit.... doesn't matter. Shells are all the same. The SuperTen fiver pictured in the 1983 catalog is also that way. Even though you cannot see the badge, you can see where the grommet is not. This is an oval badge era shell to the end, or until they ran out. Which could be why the SuperTen was included in the XP10 release with the Dyna-Sonic all maple in 1982.
Thanks, yes, I forgot to mention COS 5". Thanks for the info. I guess I've never handled the big R era ST. Just a few earlier versions with a script and oval badge.
Thanks again.
Thanks, yes, I forgot to mention COS 5". Thanks for the info. I guess I've never handled the big R era ST. Just a few earlier versions with a script and oval badge. Thanks again.
Exact same drum. There is no difference in the shell whatsoever. In 1979/80, throw off and dampener knobs changed to the rivet top familiar on later issue Big R snare drums. Very late in the game, Hoops changed to the flat top profile seen on 14" snares in later 82. I have only seen a couple very late issue ST steel snares.
The 6.5" shell stock ran out in 78 or 79. I am not sure. But, in 1980, 6.5" ST snares had the Big R badge in the 2nd panel to the left of the throw off, next to the dampener.
I've seen Chrome Dynas with both a big R badge and script as well..
five inch Dyna-Sonics with the Big R badge in the oval badge location number up into the high 14,000 D five digit badge range. 6.5" drums have been seen in the mid 22,000 range.
Maybe I should charge for my book.
five inch Dyna-Sonics with the Big R badge in the oval badge location number up into the high 14,000 D five digit badge range. 6.5" drums have been seen in the mid 22,000 range. Maybe I should charge for my book.
You certainly could! And many thanks for your time and effort in supplying this information. It is important and much appreciated.
I forgot to mention the position of the big R badge. Its actually to the right of the strainer one panel. I thought they moved over two panels to the left of the strainer by then. Also pertinent information is that the strainer and tone control both have the rivet on the adjustment knob.
On an unrelated Rogers question, a guy I know is restoring his Rogers timbales. He has two sets, one is mid 60's and the other slightly later. I believe both have script logos.. On one set, all of the lug screws are phillip head type screws. I've never seen Rogers use phillip heads on any of their drums, but perhaps they did on timbales? He was told that this was factory correct.
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