1970 Rogers 380 Red Pine Pearl

 

Here is a 1970 Rogers drum set made by Yamaha*.

 

*Yamaha began producing drums around 1966. Around 1969 or ‘70, Yamaha changed their drum shell construction to high quality Birch wood. These thin shelled drums, with no reinforcing rings were very similar to Gretsch drums of the 60’s and 70’s, even copying their internal muffler design and painted interiors. Yamaha drums were the first high quality, professional-level drums to be produced in Japan.

 

 

The drums are finished in Red Pine Pearl (also called Red Umber). The bass drum and mounted toms have some fade in the color on one side. The floor tom has no fade. By setting the drums up in a certain way with a Yamaha floor stand and RIMS mounts, the fade is not visible from the “audience side”. The bass drum was also set up upside down with clamp-on spurs. This works great and features the beauty of this unique finish, while concealing the faded side. The drums can be set up in the traditional way by using the original mount. The faded side then becomes apparent. Please look at the photos and you will see the color difference in the two different set-ups. Either way, this is a great looking and sounding drum set.

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By setting the bass drum upside down, the spur holders become cymbal holders!

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Note the RIMS mounts.

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Here is the bass drum with the un-faded side up.

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Check out the unique floor tom brackets made especially for R-360 and 380 drums!

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Below is a photo showing the faded side and original tom mount.

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Notice the difference between the floor tom and the rest of the drums.

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The toms can also be set up with the un-faded side facing front AND the original mount by mounting the toms upside down! Only the bass drum shows the fade with this method.

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Here is the all metal snare…

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Sizes: 14x20, 8x12, 9x13, 16x16 and 5x14 metal snare with Rogers throw-off. Also included: Yamaha heavy duty floor stand for toms and two RIMS mounts for optimum resonance and tone. All drums are painted white inside with the exception of the floor tom which has the original beige painted interior.

$875

NOTE: The clamp-on spurs are NOT included but are available from most on-line drum supply shops for about $20.