
#Vintage tama snare drums full#
Drum Center of Portsmouth is the Tama Star Dealer of the Year We carry the full line of Tama snare drums, like the Star Series, Starclassic, Starphonic, S.L.P., and Soundworks drums. I lived in Japan in the 80s and have some direct experience with Tama (as well as Yamaha and Pearl) during that time that may be helpful. Tama Snare Drums at Drum Center of Portsmouth. Buy and sell almost anything on Gumtree classifieds. If you get stuck or need any other info, just let me know. Find vintage tama snare drum ads in our Percussion & Drums category. 595 for all drums and related mounting hardware. Extras include drum tuning key, plenty of sticks if you need them. Tama Rockstar DX chrome finish 14 x extra deep 6.5 inches. VDF, DFO, etc.) and Facebook may also be helpful. 14 x 10 inch suspended floor tom, comes with mounting stand, clamp and post. As far as current value, reviewing recent sales on eBay (Sold Items) and Reverb (Sold Listings) are probably your best reference like with other vintage gear. Tama seems to have taken down those web pages from 2014 so images of both are attached below. Ludwig L5403XXCC 6. However, like with many things, there are few absolutes here and plenty of room for exceptions. Here is our extensive array of snare drums in different sizes, finishes and hardware styles 55.
#Vintage tama snare drums series#
NOTE: For anyone else trying to determine if they have a Cherry Wine or Super Mahogany finish, photos of the 40th anniversary reissue snare drums are probably a better reference than the 80s catalogs. In general, the Cherry Wine finish was initially offered in 1981 with the Superstar X-tras series (power tom depths) and ran until the Superstar was discontinued after 1984 or so. Given this, focus on those years of the catalogs and try to match characteristics of your snare/drum.

And it used to have the large muffler with the 3 hole base. The butt end holes are a match as is the badge position. However, like with many things, there are few absolutes here and plenty of room for exceptions. It was probably a 1976-1986 Tama Mastercraft in super maple.with the extended snare wires and roller guides. In general, the Cherry Wine finish was initially offered in 1981 with the Superstar X-tras series (power tom depths) and ran until the Superstar was discontinued after 1984 or so. 8056 Imperialstar Mastercraft Steel 6.5x14' 10-Lug Snare Drum with Roller-Action Snare Strainer.
