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Mysterious Dynasonic Last viewed: 48 minutes ago

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Alright, in my continuing trend of mystery drums, next up is this Rogers. From the serial #1785, I've gleaned that the drum is from 1961-2. However, I've never seen a Dynasonic that ISN'T a snare drum. This tenor/field drum has no extra holes, no snare bed/mechanism and has never been modified. In fact, it appears it's never even been played: I got it from a shop that catered to schools/lessons and it has heads that say "Rogers Weather King E1" heads without a stick mark on them. Drum is a 12"x15" and makes me almost cry just looking at it. I assume this drum is somewhat unusual. Please discuss...

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Posted on 12 years ago
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I believe not to long ago there was a picture of Dynasonic bass drum posted... snares, marching snares, tenors, bass drums.

http://www.drumarchive.com/Rogers/

That is a link to Roger catalogs... find a comfortable spot and start digging. Coffee Break2

Not a Guru... just interested..
Posted on 12 years ago
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Posts: 1955 Threads: 68

Rogers 10-lug marching drums, whether snares, tenors, or basses, were all labeled as Dynasonics while the 8-lug versions were Powertones. The fact that these tenors and basses were given Dynasonic serial numbers accounts for great gaps in the Dynasonic snare labels.

-No Guru... still learning more every day-
Posted on 12 years ago
#3
Posts: 430 Threads: 15

They made Dynasonic marching drums in basses, tenors and snares. That drum is a tenor drum. All Dynasonics had clear lacquer inside, and as mentioned had 10 lugs instead of 8 on the snares and tenors. I think they had extra lugs on the basses as well, not sure.

The drum in the photo has b&b lugs, from around 1963. It looks to be NOS, with only some shop wear. If so, it's an unbelievable find, having sat there for 50 years...

Posted on 12 years ago
#4
Posts: 125 Threads: 21

Thanks everyone. I think serial #1785 puts it more toward 1961-2.

Posted on 12 years ago
#5
Posts: 240 Threads: 55

I've been involved in trying to purchase marching snares in WMP from

this same era, early 60's. The drums I'm working on are tagged "Yorktown"

Cleveland origin. MY plan, once I get them, is to cut two of them down

in heighth and make snares for sets. I'm trying to buy four snares and a

marching bass drum, for parts. My local high school has them sitting

in a spare room, collecting dust. Still trying to get them.

Posted on 12 years ago
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