Rogers Powertone Snare Serial Numbers4/18/2021
There is a brief period where the Rogers Drums USA badge does not have a serial number. 1979-81, perhaps a year and a half.For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.I am thinking of buying one but on ebay there is a material price difference between a Cleveland era dyna versus a late 70s dyna.But is it only because of collection value or there are tangible sound differences.
Also what about a 70s script (oval) badge dynasonic versus a mid 70s Big R. I currently own 15 Rogers Dyna-Sonic snare drums. The earliest is unplayable. Hard to argue that drum being a Covington built drum is better than a Big R period drum that has never failed. There are numerous variations in lug weight, build changes, throw off design, hoop variations, hoop design changes, but over all. However, a 1964 drum is not going to sound exactly like a 1984 drum. This would be true of any snare drum built over a couple of decades. The same would be true comparing an early Ludalloy Supraphonic through the years with drums from different time periods. If you decide to go with an oval badge drum, you might pay a little more. In August I purchased an excellent condition 1964 Seven Line Dyna-Sonic for 300.00. A week ago, I purchased an excellent condition 1975 first issue Big R for 200,00. Both of those were excellent prices on drums that should have sold right around 500 and 375 respectively. Quality of build is not a problem on this drum, over the entirety of its 23 year life span. I could be perfectly happy sitting down to any of the drums I own without reservation for how it will perform, or sound, or function. I just own two oval dynasonics both from the 60s, one is a 5 and the other is a 6 12. I really like these snare drums. I would want to pick up set of Rogers from the 60s one day. It seems I wont be loosing anything in terms of sound quality if I buy a Big R dynasonic. Can you also tell me if all Big R badge dynasonics are produced in USA How do I differentiate is there a serial number range or just USA signia is enough. Serial 3689. Seven Line, Beavertail Lug drums will be found between Serial numbers 2800-11000. This is the Cleveland Paper Tag period. Rogers was purchased by CBS Musical Instruments. Dayton Ohio paper tag era. Changes to lugs, (lighter casting) There are differences you can see, and some you have to disassemble to see, but overall, the same high quality drums. This drum, 1968 Badge number 13723. Drums from upper 30000 to approx. Lug changes, Bottom hoop changes, frame change. Initial drums were built on Oval badge shells remaining in stock prior to delivery of new shells with the design modifications for the new Badge. This drum is one of those first issued Big R drums. ![]() There is a brief period where the Rogers Drums USA badge does not have a serial number.
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