With all the talk about the new repro Dynasonics out there, thought I would post one of the first dynas. Flat sided COB shell (Gretsch?) with a paper tag - pre dyna badge.). No tone control.
Early Dynasonic Last viewed: 5 hours ago
... and a BEAUTY it is too Jeff! Course, ALL your stuff is! :) LOVE it!
Tommyp
Beautiful Dyna-Sonic. Rarest of the rare. Very hard to find.
http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=24048
wow !! now thats one fine Dyna !!! Cool1
Simply awesome!!
Cheers
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Eye Ball whoaaaah!
So nice. Such a piece of history. The others manufacturers had some nice offerings with snare drums that had much more complicated mechanisms, but Joe Thompson's was very simple and very effective. It must have seemed quite revolutionary. And the names Ben Strauss came up with were so cool and contemporary. Dynasonic and Swivomatic (not so sure about Knobby ;)).
Thanks for all the comments. I remember buying this about 10-15 years ago. Just couldn’t pass up that flat sided dyna from a time when Rogers was first taking off. They weren’t even making their own metal shells when this drum was made.
Stay tuned Dan. I will post something from Joe Thompson’s work shop.
Tommy.... look who’s talking! LOL!
Beautiful example of a rare bird indeed. And it couldn't be in the hand's of a better custodian. Congrats.
Mike
Thanks Mike!
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