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What is this type of snare drum?

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Hello everybody!I have 20 years old snare that don't have any kind of serial number or mark on it, so I don't know what kind of snare it is. I have both it from some old guy and he told me that this snare might be Sonor, but I am not so sure on that. Maybe someone from this forum can tell me what kind of snare is it. Snare is 14x8, metal, 10 lugs.Tnx

[IMG]http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj151/njufic/snare.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj151/njufic/snare3.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj151/njufic/snare4.jpg[/IMG]

Posted on 14 years ago
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Welcome This could be a Star King Beat, or a Pearl Jupiter of some sort, but the crimps in the shell are maybe not correct. It looks like a badboy, no matter who made it. Maybe Ralf is the one, as this is more than likely a European or Japanese made drum. The parellel strainer suggests a higher quality drum.

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Posted on 14 years ago
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jonnistix: you asked for me - here I am.

I don't know this drum, but I have an excellent tip for Kovac:

http://www.drummermagazin.de/0209_re/mysterium.php

Send him an e-mail: [email]steger@drummermagazin.de[/email]

You may even ask him in English. If that drum is from Europe he certainly knows it.

Ralf

Vintage STAR (= Pre-Tama) website: www.star-drums.de
Posted on 14 years ago
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If someone feels those lugs are interesting then let me share a way you too can have that cool style. I have seen brushed stainless drawer pulls (cabinet drawer handles) that are very similar at many home repair stores. I imagine that you could use a drill press to drill and tap the ends for the T rods.

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Posted on 14 years ago
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This drum is totally unfamiliar to me.I'd be looking for eastern european links for starters.Those lugs,though cool looking.are probably not the best way to go.Alot of strain on a small footprint.Maybe Amati,or Tromsa,or a Russian brand?Never seen tube lugs on an asian 70's drum,and it does look 70's.

Posted on 14 years ago
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