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Recently purchased a 8 piece Rogers kit, but by appearances of the hardware can tell from different series. Skins all generally match but only have 2 badges, without serial number stamped. I've tried to search to identify the badge and possible year of manufacture, but I can't seem to match. Any ideas or info. Also like I said the lug hardware varies on the toms, and again looking for anything that might help me ID this nice set. Been drumming since 69 and have owned Slingerland, Gretsch and Rogers but this baffles me.

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Posted on 11 years ago
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The experts will chime in soon. Looks like you have a later Rogers kit. Not considered a true Rogers. the other drum looks like an MIJ Ludwig Knockoff.

Posted on 11 years ago
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At first I thought that lug on the left might be a Rogers 360, but no, it's not quite rounded enough. I wonder if any of the drums are true Rogers. Pictures of the entire set will tell the whole story, but I have a feeling that this is not going to have a happy ending.

-No Guru... still learning more every day-
Posted on 11 years ago
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Happy is relative. These are the Chinese shell Rogers put out by Yamaha the last couple of years. Entry level all the way.

Posted on 11 years ago
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Not real Rogers at all. Made in the last 5-6 years, these are generic Taiwan entry-level drums with stickers on them that say Rogers. Unfortunate for the owner, to say the least.

Not sure who distributed these, Brook-Mays, Yamaha, etc. It doesn't matter, though.

Posted on 11 years ago
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Island Music?

Posted on 11 years ago
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Most likely yamahas answer to the Brook Mays Rogers Resurrection...... a wooden stake in the heart.

Damn them.

Rogers Drums Big R era 1975-1984 Dating Guide.
http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=24048
Posted on 11 years ago
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They have 80's Pearl lugs on them....so .....Taiwanese?

Just another reason why I hate Pearl so bad...Sumo Dude

I can hardly even write that horrible name!Eye Ball

How is this for a new logo for them?

"Pearl......the only reason to HATE $#!@ !@# *(^^&*&^ drums!"

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 11 years ago
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You guys are so funnyLoLoLoLo

So, let's say these cheap (in every way) "Rogers" drums gets into the hands of a beginning drummer who connects with drumming because she could afford this Taiwanese kit. Let's say a month to a year later this drummer realizes how lousy her cheap kit is and upgrades to a 'true' Rogers kit because she connected her love of drumming with that crappy Rogers-like kit. She'd probably find VDF for guidance and info on Rogers drums to help her locate and purchase, maybe renovate, a fine, vintage Rogers classic.

I'd say this piece of firewood kit has done more than just warm hands...

My own entry into drumming began on a broken down, cheap, Taiwanese, PDP kit. 3+ years and 4 vintage kits later, I finally found an awesome Slingerland Stage Band I could afford and that wasn't too beat up to fix...and I'm in heaven.

Thank you to a crappy Taiwanese kit that got me into drumming, the cheap but great sounding '66 Star kit that got me hooked on vintage drums, & MOST thanks to the Vintage Drum Forum members for helping me learn about, appreciate, and love vintage drums.

Just saying...flower

Peace and rhythm friends,

Brian

'65/'66 Slingerland Stage Band in Red Sparkle Pearl
'67 Rogers Buddy Rich Headliner in Blue Sparkle Pearl
'49 WFL 6.5x14 Contest Snare
'55 Slingerland 7x14 Hollywood Ace Snare
'70's Premier PD2000 5x14 Snare
50's & 70's Zildjian/Paiste Cymbals
Posted on 11 years ago
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8 peice from popeyes probably of more value

LoLoLoLo

all jokes aside. cheap kit, love it or hate it. take care

Coffee Break2

1977 Ludwig Vistalite 12-13-16-22
1976 ludwig acrolite
1957 Rogers Holiday BMP snare
Posted on 11 years ago
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