Tama Starclassic snare

[xJcx]

can anyone give me more info on this starclassic.
wood/year/value?

-thanks.

[FiregloRy]

Looks like a 14x5.5 SC performer. According to the badge it's a late 90s or early 2000s model. A good all-around birch snare, had one for years. Puresound snare wires add to the value a bit.

[Mendell]

^^ Performers had nylon washers?

[xJcx]

worth getting for $100?

[dudewuttheheck]

worth getting for $100?

yes. The badge and finish make it look like a performer which a lot of people refer to as a good birch snare. IMO a steal for 100

[ChopperScott]

Starclassic Performer EFX in Sterling Sparkle (STS) wrap. Thin birch shell. Approximately 2002. Definitely worth $100, provided it is in good shape.

[xJcx]

just got the snare, its thicker than my 2010 superstar birch snare.
its in great condition the guy threw in a snare stand as well.
im in the process of giving it a good cleaning and noticed the inside doesnt have a "from the birch ive seen" normal birch wood grain. it definitely smells like birch though heres a pic so you can see what im talking about. it kinda looks european, (nvr seen japanese birch so maybe this is what it looks like?)

[dudewuttheheck]

looks gorgeous! Nice job getting the stand as well. How is the sound? I've heard great things about these snares.

[xJcx]

looks gorgeous! Nice job getting the stand as well. How is the sound? I've heard great things about these snares.

idk yet. i havnt had time to buy a new batter head.
it came with dw truetone snare wires but theyre all bent outa shape

[ChopperScott]

The Performer birch shell should be 6mm/6ply. The maple shells were thinner 5mm/6ply with or without focus rings.
When I mentioned 'thin' birch shell, my comparison is to the earlier Granstar birch shells which were 9mm/7ply.

[FiregloRy]

That's a steal.

It really works well with the batter head tuned low, and snare side skin tuned pretty tight. I loved it in the studio. Recorded better than some more expensive snares. Too bad I sold it together with the kit.

[nik12]

That inner birch ply is nice enough to finish....

[Sabianist]

That looks a little thicker, maybe a 2004 2005. What kind of snare throw off does it have.

Here's mine from 2002, You can see the badge is different so I think yours is newer.

[xJcx]

That looks a little thicker, maybe a 2004 2005. What kind of snare throw off does it have.

Here's mine from 2002, You can see the badge is different so I think yours is newer.

mine has a similar throw but not exactly that one. (i shall post a pic on wednesday)
the butt plate is definitely different.

That inner birch ply is nice enough to finish....

if i knew that the outer ply looks as good as the inner ply. i would unwrap this baby and gloss it up.
but since i dont want to assume. and the wrap is in good shape.
i shall leave it as is.

[ChopperScott]

I stand corrected. The later Starclassic Performer snares were 8ply/8mm birch. It definitely looks like Sterling Sparkle wrap. That would date it 03-05. I'm not sure about the badge?