Shell
Multi-ply drums
Four or more plies of wood, which makes a stiffer shell. Gretsch moved to 6-ply shells with a silver painted interior by its 1961 catalog, Sonor pressed 9-ply beech for the Phonic without reinforcing rings, and Pearl's MLX and GLX are 6-ply maple. Rogers' Holiday, Londoner and PowerTone drums are here too, along with Sonor's Teardrop and Champion kits and Pearl's fiberglass-lined wood kit.
17 drums we cover.
Gretsch · Round Badge
KitGretsch Round Badge Bop Kit
round badge bop kit
- Years made
- 1961–1971
- Era
- 1960s
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Gretsch · Name Band
KitGretsch Name Band Kit
Name Band
- Years made
- 1954–1971
- Era
- 1950s
$2,875–$2,875 typical ask
1 on eBay
Gretsch · Progressive Jazz
KitGretsch Progressive Jazz Kit
Progressive Jazz
- Years made
- 1958–1977
- Era
- 1950s
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Gretsch · Stop Sign
KitGretsch Stop Sign Badge Kit
stop sign badge
- Years made
- 1972–1980
- Era
- 1970s
$1,500–$1,500 typical ask
1 on eBay
Gretsch · Name Band
SnareGretsch Name Band Snare
Name Band snare
- Years made
- 1954–1977
- Era
- 1950s
$500–$1,550 typical ask
18 on eBay
Rogers · Holiday
KitRogers Holiday Kit
Rogers Holiday drum set
- Years made
- Late 1950s–late 1960s
- Era
- 1950s
$1,050–$1,050 typical ask
2 on eBay
Rogers · PowerTone
KitRogers PowerTone Kit
Rogers Powertone drum set
- Years made
- Around 1970
- Era
- 1970s
$1,750–$2,025 typical ask
2 on eBay
Rogers · Londoner
KitRogers Londoner Kit
Rogers Londoner
- Years made
- 1967–late 1970s
- Era
- 1960s
$1,150–$1,175 typical ask
1 on eBay
Rogers · PowerTone
SnareRogers PowerTone Wood Snare
Powertone snare
- Years made
- 1964–1970
- Era
- 1960s
$1,600–$1,925 typical ask
2 on eBay
Sonor · Teardrop
KitSonor Teardrop Kit
Teardrop
- Years made
- about 1952–1971
- Era
- 1950s
$7,125–$7,150 typical ask
1 on eBay
Sonor · Phonic
KitSonor Phonic Kit
Phonic
- Years made
- 1975 on (still in the 1983 catalog)
- Era
- 1970s
$3,525–$4,350 typical ask
4 on eBay
Sonor · Champion
KitSonor Champion Kit
Champion
- Years made
- 1970s–1980s
- Era
- 1970s
$2,275–$3,000 typical ask
7 on eBay
Sonor · Phonic
KitSonor Phonic Plus Kit
Phonic Plus
- Years made
- early 1980s (in the 1983 catalog)
- Era
- 1980s
$1,175–$1,200 typical ask
1 on eBay
Sonor · Teardrop
SnareSonor Teardrop Wood Snare
Teardrop snare D421
- Years made
- about 1953–1971 (D421 Super Extra)
- Era
- 1950s
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Pearl · Wood Fiberglass
KitPearl Wood Fiberglass Kit
Pearl wood fiberglass drum set
- Years made
- early 1970s to about 1979
- Era
- 1970s
$775–$775 typical ask
2 on eBay
Pearl · MLX
KitPearl MLX Kit
Pearl MLX maple drum set
- Years made
- 1984 into the early 1990s
- Era
- 1980s
$1,650–$1,675 typical ask
3 on eBay
Pearl · GLX
KitPearl GLX Kit
Pearl GLX drum set
- Years made
- 1984–1988
- Era
- 1980s
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