Would this drum be a 6.5"? Shells on the Island Music Import drums were steel. There is a possibility some of the earliest ones were actual Rogers brass shells, with Rogers lugs. The first IM Dyna-Sonics looked like Rogers drums. I believe there were some five inch drums initially, but soon the 6.5 was the only drum. Lugs quickly changed to a longer beavertail on the snare. Parts are not interchangeable to USA models. As time progressed from the initial higher quality drums of this era, quality was gradually downgraded, and this rather quickly considering the relatively short period of time Island Music era drums were available. The last version of a Rogers snare was a copycat Tama Kingbeat.

I am thinking it was a 5"x14" . It just struck me as odd that the power toms and bass were obviously inferior but the snare seemed well built and heavy. The snare guard was the same dull color as what I have seen in the pics here. The lugs seemed identical to the lugs on the USA Big R's. One middle lug. Not the type on the USA Big R toms. If a magnet does not stick to the shell tomorrow night I will find some way to come home with it. The guy is not a drummer and has no use for it.

After a closer look tonight. The drums is 6 1/2"x14" Steel.

Junk. Thanks Ploughman for the info. I am sure new it was a ok steel snare but nothing like the real thing.

Tim - Sometimes a ten cent magnet can save you mucho bucks! Good you found out what it was before you plunked down any greenbacks for it.

John

I realize this is super old.

I was recently at a local music store and saw the Japanese dynasonic selling for 299. I was reluctant because it said rogers steel, which I know rogers never made any of. I played on it and it did sound like a decent drum- I like it even more than my stainless steel Dunnett.

I have since then purchased from eBay an American made 5x14 dynasonic which sounds much different.

Does anyone know what these island music era dynasonics could potentially sell for? I'm reluctant to sell it since it still is technically a "Rogers".

100.00 is a lot of money for one.