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What is the age of the Big Four? Last viewed: 10 hours ago

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I assume Ludwig is the oldest American drum company.

I imagine Slingerland followed by Gretsch and finally Rogers....? Is that correct?

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Posted on 14 years ago
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Of the 20th century's "big four", Gretsch is the oldest drum maker. Friedrich Gretsch started making and selling drums in 1883.

The Ludwig brothers came out with their first product, a bass drum pedal, around 1909 and started selling drums a few years later.

H.H. Slingerland started his company in 1912. They started making drums around 1928.

Rogers had been making drum heads since the mid-1800s. They started making drums in the 1930s.

Of course, none of these four are America's oldest drum company. Whoever can claim that distinction probably faded from history a few hundred years ago.

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Wow! I had no idea! Thanks, man!

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And let's not forget Leedy, even though they were fading fast by the 1960s. They incorporated in 1900.

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