This page has a variety of Rogers History sections.
I suggest you start in the Rogers Drum Set and Rogers Snare Drums catalog pages.
The older version of the Round Badge used a carpenter’s tack to attach the badge to the shells while later version used the standard brass grommet to affix the badge. The bottom section of the badge reads “THAT GREAT GRETSCH SOUND”.
Founded in 1912 in New York City, Mapes started its wire production operations in operations in the mountains of east Tennessee in 1951. Founded in 1912 in New York City, Mapes started its wire production operations in the mountains of east Tennessee in 1951.
For over 90 years the Mapes Piano String Company has been a leader in the production of quality piano wire and musical strings. For over 90 years the Mapes Piano String Company has been a leader in the production of quality piano wire and musical strings. High-performance electric and acoustic guitar components. String Saver Saddles" "#701-5, Banpo 1-Dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Korea.
The truth under those tacky, beautiful wraps could drastically bump up the price for sale–on e Bay, Craig’s List, retail, and private–of Pearl drums, especially the 1960s so-called stencil-brand rickety budget drum kits. I described my experience acquiring such a drum kit in these pages.
Remember me ranting at length and in wonder of the tone emanating from the budget Coronet drumset, the one that cost me well under US?