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DRUM COLLECTOR’S DREAM RAFFLE

GRAND PRIZE!

1966 Rogers Holiday “Top Hat” drum set

Immaculate - Like new - Virtually unused


Why is it virtually unused? The set was purchased locally by a young man in 1966 who went to Viet Nam in 1967, and lost his life there in 1968. The set went into his brother’s (finished) basement, was covered and remained undisturbed until 2018.

The set consists of:

  • DynaSonic 5 ½” x 14” chrome 7-line snare drum
    Serial #9081

  • Holiday model 12” x 7” matched tom toms

Drummer's left side, Serial # 82539, Dayton OH

Drummer's right side, Serial # 82463, Dayton, OH

  • Holiday model floor tom tom 16"x15"
    Serial # 61110, Cleveland OH

  • Holiday model bass drum 20"x 14"

Serial # 62560, Dayton OH

NOTE: The DynaSoinic snare has been verified by Maxwell Vintage and Custom Drums Co., to be one the last made of the vintage "Seven-Line-Shell" models of the DynaSonic chrome over steel shell. The anomaly is that this snare throw-off bracket's faceplate is of the new and smoother operating throw-off that would be used on the new 5 line chrome over steel shells coming out. The distinguishing difference is that the original seven-lines had a round "clock face", where this one has straight sides on the face.

DynaSonic 5 ½” x 14” chrome 7-line snare drum

Holiday model 12” x 7” matched tom toms

Holiday model floor tom tom 16"x15"

Holiday model bass drum 20"x14"

The brother of the original owner contacted Tom Alsman (AAA Best Drums) who conceived of the idea of raffling the kit off and starting the non-profit Kids In The Arts organization to help talented local youth recommended for the program.
Tom, a seasoned professional drummer and drum builder took the set apart with hand tools only, spit-shined everything to showroom condition, meticulously reassembled and fine tuned each drum. It is now being offered here as an opportunity for you to own a pristine 1966 Rogers Holiday “Top Hat” drum set.

1965 Rogers drum catalog

1965 "Top Hat" catalog display
$645 in 1966 equals $5285 in 2021
(dollartimes.com)