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    I was at a guitar center down in concord the other day and they had a $600 snare on display, so I asked the closest drum guru why that snare was worth $600 he told me that it was 1 of 300 snare drums made 40 years ago that were found in perfect condition in some factory. So I have been wondering, does being 40 years old make the drum sound better or was it so expensive because of the fact that it is so rare?

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    It's the rarity of the item in most cases that makes it so valuable. Ultimately the value is subjective.

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    There are custom drums out there that go for large $$$ but as drummer said the value is subjective. I believe the value of a drum really depends on the person who is purchasing....is it worth the asking price to you?

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    It's the rarity of the item in most cases that makes it so valuable. Ultimately the value is subjective.
    True...Value is subjective...
    But It's like painting, rarity made it expensive...
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    If guitar center values it at $600 it probably worth $400.
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    You didn't say what the brand or model of snare drum it is...I have seen some early 1960's pre-serial number brass supraphonics sold for $600 and more. Not many were made before Ludwig changed to composition of the shell to their Ludalloy formula. Early 1960's Rogers all maple Dynasonic snares in mint condition today are selling for $2500 and more. Again, not many of them were made before Rogers switched to COB to compete with Ludwig. So, here we have the combination of vintage quality and rarity making these drums as expensive as they are. It is not necessarily true that a 40 year old drum sounds better but, for the most part, there was a great deal of quality that was considered as standard back then.

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    i wouldnt mind a supra

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    From 1961-1973, aprox. 3000, Wood Dynasonics were produced. Aprox. 55 thousand COB Dynasonics were produced. 6.5 x14 tends to be the most rare in any color.
    From 1981-84, The last production year, Rogers produced Dynasonics and Supertens in 5x, 6.5x, 8x 14. Probably less than 50 5x14 maple drums were built. Perhaps a thousand in the 6.5x14. And maybe that many 8x14 drums. The actual numbers are unknown. I would gladly pay 600 bucks for a 5x14 Natural maple 1981-84 Dynasonic. I would buy two at that price, any day.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThePloughman View Post
    From 1961-1973, aprox. 3000, Wood Dynasonics were produced. Aprox. 55 thousand COB Dynasonics were produced. 6.5 x14 tends to be the most rare in any color.
    From 1981-84, The last production year, Rogers produced Dynasonics and Supertens in 5x, 6.5x, 8x 14. Probably less than 50 5x14 maple drums were built. Perhaps a thousand in the 6.5x14. And maybe that many 8x14 drums. The actual numbers are unknown. I would gladly pay 600 bucks for a 5x14 Natural maple 1981-84 Dynasonic. I would buy two at that price, any day.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fiacovaz View Post
    You didn't say what the brand or model of snare drum it is...I have seen some early 1960's pre-serial number brass supraphonics sold for $600 and more. Not many were made before Ludwig changed to composition of the shell to their Ludalloy formula. Early 1960's Rogers all maple Dynasonic snares in mint condition today are selling for $2500 and more. Again, not many of them were made before Rogers switched to COB to compete with Ludwig. So, here we have the combination of vintage quality and rarity making these drums as expensive as they are. It is not necessarily true that a 40 year old drum sounds better but, for the most part, there was a great deal of quality that was considered as standard back then.
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    My Ludwig I use is from 1967 and sounds just perfect , even after 40 years of pounding on it . ................worth every penny to me .

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    its expensive b/c you can't get a snare like that anymore

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