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Vintage Champion Snare Drum

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Anyone have any info on this drum? I got it for around $65. I don't have any really old snare drums and was intrigued by it. Says it's a 13" drum. USA made? Date made? Any help would be appreciated :)

Posted on 4 years ago
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In the supplement 1952 to the 1950 Grossman Music catalog(Rogers) catalog there is a Champion classmate shown with a different snare tension-er . A year or two later there is the same named classmate with an eagle badge that sports your snare tension-er. So early to mid 1950s for a date.

Posted on 4 years ago
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From Gary N

In the supplement 1952 to the 1950 Grossman Music catalog(Rogers) catalog there is a Champion classmate shown with a different throw off. A year or two later there is the same named classmate with an eagle badge that sports your throw off. So early to mid 1950s for a date.

Wow...thanks so much! Google wasn't getting me anywhere. So was it made by Rogers then?

Posted on 4 years ago
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Champion was Rogers lower line. Years ago I found this un cataloged snare drum with the traits of a Rogers snare(orchestra throw off and Rogers lugs) and has a Champion badge. So yes made by Rogers/Grossman Music.

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Posted on 4 years ago
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Ok, thanks again for the info. Looking forward to getting this drum :)

Posted on 4 years ago
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Got the snare drum cleaned up etc....here is a couple videos I uploaded:

[ame="https://youtu.be/UEZLz8kjrww"]https://youtu.be/UEZLz8kjrww[/ame]

[ame]https://youtu.be/Nwa5NaTshTk[/ame]

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Posted on 4 years ago
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nice job on the clean-up.

looks good.

Wayne

Posted on 4 years ago
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From DRUMR69

nice job on the clean-up.looks good.Wayne

Thanks! I was surprisingly easy to clean :)

Posted on 4 years ago
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Cool little affordable snare drum!!

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
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1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 4 years ago
#9
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She cleaned up well. Nice job! Enjoy!

Posted on 4 years ago
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