It looks like you have an early 70's Rogers concert tom set, 22, 12,13,16 (guessing on the sizes - you should measure each drum head to be sure) with a chrome on brass powertone snare. I don't know that much about Rogers, but it looks like original brushed aluminum finish.

Two extra (large toms) are not Rogers - someone put Rogers scripts on them to make them match. They could be original color and not painted - maybe the brown area in that picture is tape residue? Don't expect to get much more for those toms, but they would be a nice added bonus to the guy buying them.

You should clean them up - the floor tom is either really dirty or damaged. If its just dirty it will be worth much more when you go to sell it. If you clean them, they should look really shiny and nice in pictures. Don't use abrasive - just use a damp cloth with a little dish detergent on it and most of the gunk will come off easy. Less than 20 minutes to clean them up. Don't put much effort into the non-Rogers drums since those aren't going to make you any money anyway.

All in all its a nice all original kit with no extra holes. It's from Fullerton, and it is concert toms and it has a metallic finish - so it won't be highly desirable to a lot of collectors. But it would be a great kit for someone into a 70's vibe. A lot of people who buy them would put bottom heads on them, though I think that would be a mistake.

Again, I am not a Rogers guy, but I would guess you could sell the kit including snare for about $750? You could ask a little more on Craigslist and see if you get offers. I wouldn't sell the snare separately - if you do you're likely to be left with the snare gone and the rest of the drums unsold. I'm sure others will jump in if my number is off.

what would be my best bet to go about selling these?

750 is high. Craigslist in your town or put them in our "For Sale" section. If you get 350, you should be happy. The only reason I can see someone buying these is for the snare and the rest for spare parts. These are just not desirable drums. Sorry, but they are what they are. Concert toms are just not all that hot right now, and those Pearl drums with the script badges kill the whole deal. Looks like someone was trying to get out on the cheap, or destroyed the original Rogers toms and needed more to fill out the set.

The "wood grain" on the interior of the "other" toms is a paper backed adhesive, like you would line your cabinets with. It is there for show, underneath is straight grained lauan. Even with the Fullerton tags, these are just not all that desirable as a set. The only thing, IMHO, you have, is a nice snare.

Wait - I thought you weren't a Rogers guy either Mister T

I don't see how the extra toms kill the deal - its an early 70's script-badge Rogers 22-12-13-16 with original snare. And some close to matching Japanese drums thrown in for free. How is that a deal killer?

I don't know, maybe 750 is a little high, but I think you're way low. That's assuming he does as I suggested and does a quick cleaning to make sure none of the drums are damaged, then takes some decent pictures.

Forums aren't usually very good places to sell drums. Most people here have a room (or house) full of drums and will only buy the unusual or super-cheap. Craigslist, or ebay if you can manage the shipping, are more likely to find a buyer.

Those drums are a bit messed up for 750.00, as pictured,....only gross ignorance, desperation, or pity would garner that much money for something that messed up. The finish was not factory. Either it is custom special, or rewrap. There is not enough information here at all. I am leaning towards rewrap. Badges put the drums into the 1970-71 region. But 750? Aint happening. Now if those are some sort of factory custom.... whole different story.

Ah, if they are rewrapped then I agree that they're worth quite a bit less. I'm assuming the finish isn't messed up - if he spends 10 minutes with a rag he can find out. But Rogers had a "Metallic Silver" finish in the mid 70's; couldn't this be an early set with that finish? Here's a sample of it: LINK HERE

This is Silver Metallic............and that up there in the OP, aint it. I am flattered the link you posted is my drums.........

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Nice looking kit!

The metal P-Tone snare the person got for free has to be a $200 drum all day long ,right?

Whats the single headed kit worth without snare?

If only $200-300,he should sell the double headed BD by itself($150-200) ,double tom mount separate ($100 easily)) , 12 and 13 toms by themselves,pull the FT brackets/legs off the FT and get $100-150 right there.And sell the 16",sans legs/brackets with the 12 and 13. Somebody would buy them.

He would end up getting some serious $$$.............close to $500 or more.........all told,$700 + with snare.

Asbestos suit is in place...........

I think this set needs some serious research. Perhaps a visual by someone who knows Rogers, and can recognize a rewrap. That the MIJ drums are painted..... gives a lot of credance to originality. More pics of the rogers, seams, locations of seams, irregularity in fasteners, all of the components that make these drums what they are need to be examined. Plus..... lets have some history of where they came from and from whom.

I have a potential buyer coming tomorrow to check them out in person. If he doesn't take them then just tell me where you need the pictures to figure out more and we will have some fun investigating more into this kit.