Hoshino, the family name of the founder, translates to 'star field,' thus the selection of the 'Star Drums' brand name. History Hoshino Gakki began manufacturing drums in 1965 under the name 'Star Drums'.Subsidiary also contributes to Tama's market research and development. Market are assembled and stocked at Hoshino (U.S.A.) in. Hoshino has several offices around the world for marketing and wholesale distribution. Tama's research and development of products, along with production of its professional and most expensive drums, is done in, while its hardware and less expensive drums are manufactured in. Industry Founded 1974 44 years ago ( 1974) Headquarters, Products Website Tama Drums, (from Japanese 多満 (Kanji) タマ (Kana), read tama) is a of and manufactured and marketed by the Japanese musical instrument company. I think the Tama formula of subtracting 10 from the serial numbers only. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above.
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