Rogers 1964 seven piece double bass set in Black Diamond Pearl. Included hardware bass drum spurs, floor tom legs, and ride tom mounts. Bass Drum 18″x20″ serial # 44275. Bass Drum 18″x20″ serial # 38984. Ride Tom 9″x13″ serial # 44064. Ride Tom 9″x13″ serial # 44065. Floor Tom 16″x16″ serial # 44001. Floor Tom18″x20″ serial # 44290. Dyna-Sonic Snare 5″x14″ wood serial # 5278. Shells are flat gray interiors and Cleveland tags. 2 18×20 Bass drum. 1 18×20 Floor tom. 1 16×16 floor tom. 1 9x”13″ ride tom. 1 9×13 ride tom. 1 16″x16 floor tom, 9″x13 ride tom, and 5″14″ snare cases. Bass drums include spurs and floor toms have legs. New heads on the Dyna-sonic. New Aquarian heads on top and newer heads on the bottom. All drums were last detailed including dawn bath and shells waxed in 2015 and stored since. The left bass drum was done 9/18. These drums are near mint. The finish has a deep metallic look to it. This set is highly unusual because of the bass drum depths. 18X20 sizes were not in the catalogs for bass drums or floor toms, and would have been a special order. The experts would know better, but I have only seen a few floor toms at 18″x20″ from that era. The 18″x20″ drums do not have any extra holes in them. They do not appear to be converted floor toms. The mounted hardware seems to have been installed at the retailer Frank’s? Because of the drilling through the labels in the ride toms. The ride toms also show drilling for some other mount that was replaced for the Swivo mounts. I also find it odd that the bass drum tags are so far apart in number. One bass drum and all the other drums are closer in numbers. I welcome all questions and can provide further details or pictures. I would consider offers for drums and hardware. I have owned these drums since 1985. The set was a basement find along with four other sets. She explained that he had been in the meat packing business and that drumming had been his hobby. Michael seemed a little reluctant to entertain the idea of going to see these drums. He gave me that look of, I’ve done this hundreds of times only to find nothing of value. I said c’mon maybe there is an old zildjian or two. So he agreed and the two of us went over to her house. We walked in and down to the rec room to discover five complete sets of mint condition Rogers drums. Red Onyx, Black Onyx, BDP, White Marine, and I don’t remember the last color. Hardware, cases, cymbals, and traps. Needless to say, it was one of those days I will never forget. The seven piece BDP and a Red Onyx Londoner. Both in Mint condition. Today the Red Onyx is in the possession of a fellow local collector. So who ordered this set? But being such an odd drum set, I often wondered if the set was for a promotion or clinic or something special. If that is true, then why would the retailer have installed the mounts on the bd? I have shared this story to those who listen and never found anyone that knows anything about the drums. Maybe the Covington folks would have an idea. In the early 1990’s, I played the full set out at CBGB’s and the China Club in New York with a compliment of Sonar hardware, just because I could (ha). I used the right bass drum in a three piece set up in my studio for a couple of years. Otherwise, they have been stored indoors in cases. What else can I say? I love these drums and will miss them greatly. Kidding aside, I have always wanted to get in touch with Michael to reminisce this story. For the life of me, I cannot remember his last name. Anyone know where he is? The item “Rogers 1964 seven piece double bass set in Black Diamond Pearl” is in sale since Saturday, March 30, 2019. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Percussion\Drums\Sets & Kits”. The seller is “iantuttle” and is located in Chicago, Illinois. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Non-Domestic Product: No
- Model: Holiday
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Custom Bundle: No
- Material: Maple
- Brand: Rogers
- Skill Level: Professional
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