The R-360 set in the pic is from the earlier R-360 line. Made in Japan in the late 60s and very early 70s. These are not typical MIJ stencil drums, the shells are not luan, but possibly beech or some combo of something else. They had very striking wraps, like blue and pink ripple, among others (mmwhahahahaha!!!!!!!!)

The early 360s are much more valuable than the other MIJ stencils of that era. I've read that they were supposedly built by Yamaha, but I dont know for sure either way.

These drums have nothing to do with the R-360 sets of the early 80s, which were Taiwanese, I believe.

Wow!

That right there was my first drumset!

The wrap on this one is a bit faded.

Got mine at Jerry's pawnshop in Rome NY. My Dad got it for me for my birthday, summer of "79. One of the happiest days of my life!!!!

Thanks again Dad!

My first love. Plus a few tom add ons!

That first set is very much like my R360. Here are a few links to earlier threads about the R360/380 drums.

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=12524&highlight=r360

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=16412&highlight=r360

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=6161&highlight=r360

And if you search for R360, there are lots more threads here.

Oh ya, is it for sale?

Thanks for the links.

No idea where this kit is now.

I think it was sold to a neighborhood kid in a garage sale.

More info on Rogers R-360 & R-380 drums over at another Drum Forum site. Like stated here, the main thing to remember, is to seperate the late 60's Yamaha made sets w/American made Rogers hardware from the 80's Tiawan (Pearl?) sets.

Try searching for R380.

http://www.drumforum.org/

My parents bought me black R-360 in 1981 brand new. I played that kit to death up to around 1994-5 or so. I had done so many rehearsals and gigs on it, I couldn't count the times that kit had been set up and torn down/thrown into the back of a van. The wrap was creased across the shell, the bass drum spurs were almost falling off, hell I couldn't afford cases for years, but it actually sounded amazing. Really deep fat tone that I have truly not been able to replace. I only sold it through lack of space(due to new bought drums that turned out bad anyway), lack of money, and in hindsight a lack of experience. I know they were cheapo's, but I built my career on them tubs and I should of kept them and re-wrapped them.

I have some old demo's knocking about that i recorded on them, and they really were good drums. I would hate to buy a set on Ebay for nostalgia, they probably wouldn't sound the same.

I did buy a nice "2 kits into 1" Black Big R xp-8 set a while back(with the R-360's in mind), and they are really really nice. Very cheap to buy. It's mad because they are pro-level drums, and I got 24, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18 and an extra 20" BD for around £600. You may argue that I paid to much even then. Massive Bang for Buck though.............