Vintage Japanese Drums

1961 Star Snare Drum Parts

This is an early Star snare drum pictured in the 1961 catalog. Many times the badge is missing or someone will put a Slingerland badge on the drum to make it look like a Slingerland snare drum. It has Slingerland style lugs, 3 point strainer and triple flange stick saver hoops. (Slingerland 3-point Strainer pictured for reference)

1961 Star Snare Drum Parts

This early Star snare drum has lugs that are similar to American Drum lug styles and a strainer that is similar in looks to a Rogers Orchestra Strainer from the late 1950's. (Rogers strainer pictured for reference)

1965 Star Drum Parts

Here is the parts section from the 1965 Star catalog that help ID the lugs, tension rods and strainers from Star or similar stencil Japanese drum kits

1966 Star Drum Parts

Here is the parts section from the 1966 Star catalog that help ID the lugs, tension rods and strainers from Star or similar stencil Japanese drum kits

1967 Star Drum Parts

Here is the parts section from the 1967 catalog. New part designs were introduced in this catalog.

1967 Star Drum Parts

Here is the parts section from the 1967 catalog.

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