Hey Jonnistix! Yep, I thought the same about these strainers as well. Check out two of my snare drums with the same strainer. The difference is that the lever on the actual Rogers strainer bends the opposite way from the MIJ copy. The Blue Sparkle is an Apollo, which I've since sold. All original down to the King's Stone batter head! The silver sparkle Mitchel drum has already had the strainer cleaned, polished and the tension adjustment rod straightened. Oh yeah, this is the drum awaiting an air vent grommet!! No pressure of course! I also have a third snare drum, which is a Lyra in Oyster Blue, which was missing the same strainer. I found an actual Rogers strainer for it on eBay! Still need to put the Lyra together. Pics will be posted when done.

Hey Mark. This blue one is the same shell as this pretty little one you just picked up. I sanded some snare beds in it and lacquered it and it sounds amazing. Not at all like a MIJ snare. More like an American. The strainer has a cosmetic hickey on the face, but the chrome doesn't count toward pure sound. I only wish I could find one of these sweet little strainers in really good condition, but then, I sometimes prefer some bruises to a pristine showpiece.

nice looking pieces and nice work!