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Question about Rogers collets! Last viewed: 11 hours ago

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I was about to put a pair of Rogers spurs, collets etc. up for sale on Ebay and came across something I have not seen before. They came to me on the Luddy kit wrapped in leather I posted not to long ago. They are Fullerton Era with the collets that crack but surprisingly both these collets still held and looked to be in decent shape. I then noticed that 1 of the collets looked less rounded at the nose like the early machined collets but did not have the USA markings. So did Rogers ever make machined collets that were NOT marked Made in The USA? or Did they make 2 different types of cast collets?

Not sure if you can really see the difference in the pics but here you go!

The machined or machined imposter is on the right.

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1954 Gretsch Name Band Outfit White Marine Pearl
1964 Ludwig Downbeat Kit Champagne Sparkle
1964 Ludwig Jazz Combo Kit Gold Sparkle
1964 Gretsch Jazz Progressive Jazz Progressive Kit
1965 Ludwig Club Date Kit BDP
1971 Slingerland 13,16,22 in Black Sparkle
1979 Rogers XP-8 Super Londoner Tobacco Sunburst
1982 Rogers XP-8 Black Londoner
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Posted on 10 years ago
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Yep that's a machined collet. From what I understand there were some without markings. There are also some repops someone made. But yours looks like a original. BTW I'm no expert on Rogers so hope you get more info.

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 10 years ago
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Glenn has got it right.

Posted on 10 years ago
#3
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Thanks guys! I had no idea machined collets existed with out the Pat. Pend Made in America Markings. I appreciate the answers.

1954 Gretsch Name Band Outfit White Marine Pearl
1964 Ludwig Downbeat Kit Champagne Sparkle
1964 Ludwig Jazz Combo Kit Gold Sparkle
1964 Gretsch Jazz Progressive Jazz Progressive Kit
1965 Ludwig Club Date Kit BDP
1971 Slingerland 13,16,22 in Black Sparkle
1979 Rogers XP-8 Super Londoner Tobacco Sunburst
1982 Rogers XP-8 Black Londoner
Numerous Snare Drums
Posted on 10 years ago
#4
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In the years after the CBS takeover, the printing on the steel collets disappeared. The repros on the market also are plain...

Posted on 10 years ago
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