Russ Miller leaves Yamaha- Yamaha moving to China?

[Old Pit Guy]

When I was ten years old I saw Buddy Rich come out of a bathroom. I am the Alpha and the Omega.

[Clint Hopkins]

Paraflam, is your teacher Hass by any chance?

[Julián Fernández]

It´s pretty obvious that Vinnie is gonna make some serious cash with the move... It may not be in the form of a pay roll but -like the A Customs back in the day- he´s the face of the new 602s, it would be naive to believe that he´s not gonna receive no profit from sales. Having said that, I couldn´t care less. If he´s making money, good for him, I´m happy to be able to enjoy his music...

[Paul Marangoni]

I know the "guys" too. Not the guy, the guys. The people in this forum that are on the inside know what I'm talking about.

Dude, enough already. Just stop. You're spewing nonsense. Maybe you were lied to, or maybe you just like spreading lies. Paiste did NOT approach Vinnie. Ludwig did NOT approach Vinnie. There is no "salary". It's not about money.

[Randy Walker]

interesting post from Sakae drums
http://www.sakaedrums.com/en/our_story.php

[drum6282]

Yamaha needs to come out with something about who is making their shells. This has been back and forth since January.

[Paul Marangoni]

Yamaha needs to come out with something about who is making their shells. This has been back and forth since January.

Sakae is still making their shells except for that new Oak line. Over time, more and more of the production will move to China until all Yamaha drums are manufactured there.

[Christopher]

Sakae is still making their shells except for that new Oak line. Over time, more and more of the production will move to China until all Yamaha drums are manufactured there.

That raises the question of will kits made before the move be worth more?

e.g. Will a two year old PHX kit made in Japan be worth more than a new one from China?

Time will tell I guess.

I’m still bumming about the “Rock Tour” line coming out and making my “Rock Tour Customs” plummet in value, even though my RTCs are way better drums.

[Phil T.]

This was posted on "another forum," I can't vouch for it but interesting if true:

From Dave's Drum Shop in Ottawa, Canada:

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Yamaha Discontinue long running Drum lines.

The FINAL date for ordering these drums is June 28th 2013. There will be no exceptions after that.

Maple Custom Absolute
Birch Custom Absolute
Club Custom
Oak Custom
Recording Custom
Sub-kick
All Concept Series Snare Drums
All Wedges
All Snare Wires

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[Paul Marangoni]

If that's true, I need to get a few add-ons for my Recording Custom set. But I doubt it's true. Ottawa is the town that "fun forgot".