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the big "R" from Poland - ever seen?

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since some years I own this snare drum.

The sound is very heavy and massive. The quality is suprising well in case of an eastern european, to me unknown, supplier.

Nothing against e.g. Amti, I like´m, but there is a difference to the former Sonor, Ludwig, etc.

Why do I think, I would share this share with you?

First take a look at the Badge: from a distance you feel you got a Rogers snare :-)

Then you wanna pick the snare up - and: the snare is with 5,25 KG very heavy.

(Size 5,5 x 14)

I can´t find anything about this supllier "Royals" from Poland. I know the dutch one, but not from poland.

The lugs, strainer and but end are as well different to what I have ever seen.

Meanings?

[img]http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/thumbnail/2013062911545442qeho1rcl_thumb.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/thumbnail/20130629115505x3p5oum068_thumb.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/thumbnail/201306291155152m8bfsh91i_thumb.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/thumbnail/20130629120324x5uhk9pl63_thumb.jpg[/img]

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Marc
Posted on 11 years ago
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I have seen one other drum of this name show up about three years ago. That one was a nice honey maple finish and looked very Rogers with its ROYALS badge.

I know nothing, however, about the company, dating origin, or construction of the drums.

Rogers Drums Big R era 1975-1984 Dating Guide.
http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=24048
Posted on 11 years ago
#2
Posts: 2197 Threads: 202

Funny that someone who obviously took the trouble to build a good drum would rip off the badge...I mean it's not a typical MIJ/MIT student level drum. Didn't Sonor Hilite lugs resemble those? Maybe a small boutique assembly store? Like Al Drew music in R.I. had their own assembled Keller drum line.

What is the shell made of?

Posted on 11 years ago
#3
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There was one on buy sell site here in Serbia a few years ago.Most popular Polish company was Polmuz,but I think they are closed in 90's or earlier.Hera are pics of that one Royals

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Posted on 11 years ago
#4
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That is one of the most obvious badge/logo ripoffs I have ever seen.

Posted on 11 years ago
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