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Just scored a pristine Rogers Londoner 7 (without snare) for $350. Last viewed: 6 hours ago

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Rogers six piece in white wrap finish. I could not find any real blemishes and the hard ware is perfect. Everything works great and the drums came with the original heads on them. The shells are five ply with re-enforcing rings. These drums sound incredible. I love getting great deals.

Posted on 11 years ago
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Good score....... gotta see pics!!!!

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

Posted on 11 years ago
#3
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Very nice, congrats!

Get off! Get your f**in' clothes and get off! Right now! Pull the f**in' bus over! -Buddy Rich
Posted on 11 years ago
#4
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I did have a question for Rogers experts though. Some of the badges had six numbers and some had five numbers. It seems clear to me that these are all original to the same set but why the big difference in numbers?

Posted on 11 years ago
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Are your six digit numbers in the low D600000, D70000 range? and your five digit numbers... are all below D42000? These ranges of numbers were in use within months of each other. The five digit numbers representing the first Big R drums, 75/76. The Six Digit numbers, 76/77.

Rogers Drums Big R era 1975-1984 Dating Guide.
http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=24048
Posted on 11 years ago
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From The Ploughman

Are your six digit numbers in the low D600000, D70000 range? and your five digit numbers... are all below D42000? These ranges of numbers were in use within months of each other. The five digit numbers representing the first Big R drums, 75/76. The Six Digit numbers, 76/77.

Yes. So it is possible that they are all original to the same kit? I am going to change the heads out soon and cannot wait to see the inside of the shells. It appears that these drums have never had their original heads removed. I said head three times (Beavis and Butthead voice).

Posted on 11 years ago
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What The Ploughman says is correct, and he has done a lot of research. Also keep in mind that batches of tags got mixed up as they were distributed around the plant. Also, drums were warehoused and then picked to make a kit that was then sent to the dealer, so drums that were built months apart could easily be put together as a set.

Also, some dealers kept lots of single drums in stock and mixed them up to deliver a kit when needed.

Posted on 11 years ago
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From DanC

What The Ploughman says is correct, and he has done a lot of research. Also keep in mind that batches of tags got mixed up as they were distributed around the plant. Also, drums were warehoused and then picked to make a kit that was then sent to the dealer, so drums that were built months apart could easily be put together as a set. Also, some dealers kept lots of single drums in stock and mixed them up to deliver a kit when needed.

Those two things right there have been a real PAIN for some serial sequences.

Rogers Drums Big R era 1975-1984 Dating Guide.
http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=24048
Posted on 11 years ago
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Congrats on scoring a great looking kit!

Posted on 11 years ago
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