I wonder if they’re meant for a sock stand. They have a normal profile. And TOP doesn’t necessarily mean hi hat, at least the words “hi hat” aren’t on the cymbal. They’re pretty light- I can put em on a scale tomorrow.
It looks like your rims have a molded/or pressed in engraving. The later hoops with that pattern are hand engraved. That drum should sound great! Be super gentle with that throwoff- they’re the weak link on that drum.
Jesus what a turd! I love how, as you mentioned, the seller has now gone to great lengths to show the isuues with the cymbal. Probabaly a great thing that you haven't heard from them. Yeesh
Mustango- true old growth wood was long gone by the era you’re referring to. Compared to what’s used today it probably seems like old growth but it’s not.
This was as big as my Rogers stash got. I sold the gold FT, wine red ripple set, and the red sparkle set in the last couple of weeks. I’ve since added a matching Cleveland silver sparkle 16” to the Cleveland 20/12/14.
Yep- the lug bosses don’t have enough meat due to the #10 screws. The bosses tend to break when the lugs are removed decades later. Ask me how I know haha.