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


Search Tama History
ie. rockstar