I've been looking for a deal on a dyna for a year now. You just fall into 2 of them. There is no justice.:)

atomicmorganic,

What's that quote that I've heard in the past??? Oh yeah.. "It's better to be lucky than good!"

Pure luck my friend. I guess I have good drumming karma.

what is a good price for a used dynasonic metal snare in good condition?

MrDacs,

I am just getting started with Rogers drums and Dynasonics so I am by no means an expert. What I have learned in the short time that I have been reading about them is that the value greatly varies depending on the year, condition, and model of the drum.

I have been searching eBay for closed auctions of items that I am researching and that usually gives me a pretty good idea of value.

I'm sure the experts on this board can give you a very good estimate if you provide more information about a specific drum. But ball park... I've seen Dynasonics sell on eBay for anywhere between 165.00 to 350.00 and occassionally some for well over 400.00. All depends on the drum.

Hope this helps.

Doug

thanks Doug, there is a guy selling one locally. for $450.00

i thought it seemed a little high thats why i was asking.

thanks again, Mike

[COLOR="DarkRed"]When they are sub-$200 it's because they are missing the snare frame.

$450 asking $ for a local sale isn't unusual....but it is a bit high.

$375 if it's in real good shape is a more market-reality selling price.

The parts should be interchangeable, methinks.[/COLOR]

A good place to research rogers on the net is http://drumfarm.com/ he is very knowledgable,his pices are a little higher,but he is a dealer and his desriptions are very detailed and he lets you know about any mods x holes etc.I think the 60's metal dynas go for more than the 70's 80s with the 6.5's going for more than the 5's,I am pretty sure the parts are interchangable,earlier throws were called clockface,but yours looks like later strainer,same as 70's throw,your new one looks like 70's big r started 1976 I think.I think they modified the bottom snare rim to make it easier to tune the lugs closest to the snares and maybe for acces to the adj screw on the snare frame,and I am pretty sure all parts will be interchangeable.I had a 1976 and it cleaned up great,alot of times you will see a rust spot on the top of the throw tension knob,Rob Cooks rogers book says this the rule rather than the exeption.My throw used to just release itself every once in a while and then not do it again for months.strangest thing, ghost in the machine or rogers mojo I guess

Awesome info! Thanks eamesuser