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Re: The Big R period, a dating guide for drums and snares


I have been offered a natural wood Big R dynasonic which has a serial number of 108308. I have been told it is a 70's drum but from the guide I am thinking this maybe 1980's. I am not sure what ply it is. Any ideas what year it might be and what it maybe worth? It is in good condition and has all the right fittings? Could it be an XP8?
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Big R XP10, ten ply all maple.

These drums were produced from later in 1980 as R&D projects, to full production by mid 81, catalogue item in Japanese language catalogues in 1982, American Catalogues in 1983, through to end of production in 1984.

Earlier drums seem to all have RD six digit numbers, with green felt throughout. Earlier RD badged SuperTen drums are with very few exceptions without lug felts. Earlier Dyna-Sonic drums with RD badges or D series Six Digit low 100,000 range numbers all exhibit green felt and dampeners. In the number ranges below 110xxx there was transition period where drums might have green or black felt. Every drum we have seen above this number range has black lug felts and almost universally, no dampener.

Eight inch drums are the most common. Excellent condition drums, Dyna-Sonic and Superten, complete in .. excellent condition, will bring above 400.00-600.00.

6.5 inch drums in excellent condition, complete, without issues, should bring 500-700.

5 inch drums, being the rarest examples... 800-1600 in todays depressed market. I think a fair median price value point on a five inch drum at 1200.00 is both a fair assessment, and a realistic expectation.

Any drum, however, might be picked up for prices significantly below these estimates, simply due to the fact they are not well known, and collectors tend to shy away from Big R period Rogers snare drums as being inferior to 60s era drums. These are in fact, very well built, well ordered, and high calibre drums.

The examples of these drums I show in the guide all belong to either myself, or Tom.

Post some pics....... I would love to see it. I think in the number range of the drum you are concerned with, it could possibly have either color lug felt. I estimate it to be an early-mid 1983.

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Big R Period Dating Guide for Snares and Drums.....
http://brogersownersforum.runboard.com/t5810
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+1 on your assessment, Ploughman. You are certainly the XP8 era expert.

Did you ever finish your article for Not So Modern Drummer?
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