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Musical Instrument Sales Division of Hoshino Shoten (Hoshino Bookstores) founded. |
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Hoshino Gakki Ten, Inc. (the future Hoshino Gakki Co. Ltd.) established. |
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TAMA Seisakusho (the future Hoshino Gakki MFG. Co. Ltd.) is established to manufacture electric guitars and amps. |
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(images from 1962): TAMA Seisakusho, |
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Production of drums under the STAR brand name begins
STAR DRUMS |
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(images from 1965): Star Drums, Star Drums #2, Star Drums #3, |
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Production of drums under TAMA brand name begins.
Imperialstar, Royalstar, Swingstar, King Beat Drum Pedal & Hi Beat Drum Pedal |
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(images from 1974): Imperialstar, Imperialstar #2, Imperialstar #3, Imperialstar #4, King Beat Drum Pedal & Hi Beat Drum Pedal, King Beat Drum Pedal & Hi Beat Drum Pedal #2, King Beat Drum Pedal & Hi Beat Drum Pedal #3, Royalstar, Royalstar #2, Swingstar, |
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Double leg stand, Boom cymbal stand, King Beat Snare Drum |
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(images from 1975): Boom Cymbal stand, Double leg stand, King Beat Snare Drum , King Beat Snare Drum #2, |
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Superstar |
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(images from 1976): Superstar, Superstar #2, Superstar #3, |
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Fiberstar, Nylon bushings for drum hardware, Cymbal Mates, Multi-Clamps |
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(images from 1977): Cymbal Mates, Fiberstar, Multi-Clamps, Multi-Clamps #2, Multi-Clamps #3, Nylon bushings, |
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Octoban, Gong Bass, Spartan series stands, Offset tilter, Cymbal Stands, Memory Locks |
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(images from 1978): Gong Bass, Gong Bass #2, Memory Locks, Octoban, Octoban #2, Offset tilter, |
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Omnilock tom holder, Bell Brass shell snare drum, Rosewood shell snare drum |
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(images from 1980): Artist on Catalog, Bell Brass shell snare drum, Bell Brass shell snare drum #2, Omnilock tom holder, Rosewood shell snare drum, Rosewood shell snare drum #2, |
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CAMCO chain drive bass drum pedal
Establishment of Hoshino Gakki Ltd. Co. (the former Hoshino Gakki Ten Inc.) |
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(images from 1981): CAMCO chain drive bass drum pedal, CAMCO chain drive bass drum pedal #2, |
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Royalstar '82, Swingstar '82, X-hat, Touch Lock system for hardware |
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(images from 1982): Royalstar '82, Swingstar '82, Touch Lock, X-hat, X-hat #2, |
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Artstar Cordia/Birch, Pro Beat Pedal |
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(images from 1983): Artist on Catalog, Artstar Cordia/Birch, Artstar Cordia/Birch #2, Artstar Cordia/Birch #3, Pro Beat Pedal, |
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Royalstar '84, Swingstar '84, Techstar electronic drums, Power Tour System drum rack, Tilt Hat, Twin Pedal, Cable Hi-hat |
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(images from 1984): Cable Hi-hat, Power Tour System, Power Tour System #2, Power Tour System #3, Power Tour System #4, Royalstar '84, Swingstar '84, Swingstar '84 #2, Swingstar '84 #3, Techstar electronic drums, Techstar electronic drums #2, Techstar electronic drums #3, Tilt Hat, Tilt Hat #2, Twin Pedal, Twin Pedal #2, |
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Imagestar, Techstar ll electronic drums |
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(images from 1985): Techstar II electronic drums, Techstar II electronic drums #2, Techstar II electronic drums #3, Techstar II electronic drums #4, |
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Artstar ll All Maple, Crestar, Granstar, 11" diameter tom tom, Swingstar 8000, PAT30 One-Way Lugs, Solid Maple snare drum, Heavy Birch shell snare drum, Starclassic prototype, Saddle throne |
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(images from 1987): Artstar II All Maple, Artstar II All Maple #2, Crestar, Granstar, Heavy Birch shell snare drum, Heavy Birch shell snare drum #2, PAT30 One-Way Lugs, PAT30 One-Way Lugs #2, Solid Maple snare drum, Solid Maple snare drum #2, Starclassic, Saddle throne, Swingstar 8000, |
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Rockstar Pro, Rockstar, Pro-Custom Snare Drum ,Hoshino Gakki Mfg. Co. Ltd. Opens new Tama factory in Seto City, Aichi, Japan |
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(images from 1988): Hoshino Gakki Mfg. Co. Ltd., Pro-custom Snare Drum, Pro-custom Snare Drum #2, Pro-custom Snare Drum #3, Pro-custom Snare Drum #4, Pro-custom Snare Drum #5, Pro-custom Snare Drum #6, Pro-custom Snare Drum #7, Pro-custom Snare Drum #8, Rockstar, Rockstar Pro, Rockstar Pro #2, Rockstar Pro #3, Rockstar Pro #4, |
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Granstar Custom, Stilt cymbal stands & Tom stands, Lever Glide Hi-hat stand |
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(images from 1989): Granstar Custom, Lever Glide Hi-hat stand, Lever Glide Hi-hat stand #2, Stilt cymbal stands and tom stands, Stilt cymbal stands and tom stands #2, |
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Rockstar Pro, Rockstar DX, Rockstar RK |
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(images from 1990): Artist on Catalog, Artist on Catalog #2, Artist on Catalog #3, Artist on Catalog #4, Rockstar DX, Rockstar Pro, Rockstar Pro #2, Rockstar Pro #3, Rockstar RK, |
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Artstar ll '91, Granstar ll, Artstar Custom (Titanium) shell |
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(images from 1991): Artstar II '91, Artstar II '91 #2, Granstar II, Granstar II #2, |
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Iron Cobra Drum Pedal, Rockstar RM |
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(images from 1993): Iron Cobra Drum Pedal, Iron Cobra Drum Pedal #2, Iron Cobra Drum Pedal #3, Iron Cobra Drum Pedal #4, Rockstar RM, |
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Starclassic Maple, Starclassic Birch, Starclassic Performer, Star-Cast Tom Mounting System,
Artstar Custom, Artstar ES, Accu-tune bass drum hoop, Rockstar RS, Tension Watch |
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(images from 1994): #2, Starclassic Birch, Starclassic Maple, Starclassic Maple #2, Starclassic Maple #3, Starclassic Performer, Tension Watch, |
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Swingstar by TAMA, Air-Ride Snare Mounting System, Rhythm Watch |
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(images from 1995): Air-Ride Snare mounting system, Rhythm Watch, Rhythm Watch #2, Swingstar by TAMA, |
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Starclassic Performer '96 Bronze shell snare drums, Stainless steel shell snare drums,
1st Chair drum throne system |
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(images from 1996): 1st Chair drum throne system, 1st Chair drum throne system #2, Bronze shell snare drums, Stainless steel snare drums, Starclassic Performer '96, |
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Starclassic Performer '97 Rockstar RS '97, Rockstar Custom RC |
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(images from 1997): Artist on Catalog, Artist on Catalog #2, Rockstar Custom RC, Rockstar Custom RC #2, Rockstar RS '97, Starclassic Performer '97, Starclassic Performer '97 #2, |
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Starclassic Maple (Quilted Maple shell), Rockstar Custom RP, Star-Cast (Hoop Grip), Second generation Iron Cobra Pedal, Iron Cobra Hi-hat stands |
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(images from 1998): Iron Cobra Drum Pedal, Iron Cobra Drum Pedal #2, Iron Cobra Hi-hat, Rockstar Custom RP, Rockstar Custom RP #2, |
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Starclassic Performer (Birch shell), Starclassic Performer (White Marine Pearl / LTD), Signature Palette series snare drums, 1st Chair throne Backrest, FastClamp |
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(images from 1999): 1st Chair throne backrest, Fastclamp, Starclassic Performer, Starclassic Performer #2, Starclassic Performer #3, |
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Swingstar 2000, Starclassic Performer EFX, Rockstar Custom (Black Marine Pearl / LTD), 1st Chair Hot Seat (HT510E) - from Sell Sheet |
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(images from 2000): Rockstar Custom, Swingstar 2000, |
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Starclassic Exotix (Chestnut/Maple shell), new Sinature Palette series snare drums, 1st Chair Hot Seat ll (HT510E2) - from Sell Sheet |
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Starclassic Exotix (Hawaiian Koa/Bubinga shell), Rockstar Custom 2002, 1st Chair Ergo-Rider |
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Starclassic Exotix (Quilted Sapele/Bubinga shell), Adjustable Base Mount, Air-Pocket Floor Tom Leg, Stagestar,
Brass shell snare drum, Alminum shell snare drum |
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