Disco-mania. Behold an early electronic drum meant to compliment your acoustic kit. The Synare 3. This caught my eye mainly due to the address of the maker – Stafford Springs, CT. Any former Star Instruments principals out there in our fair state? Drop us a line…
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Fun site.
Dave Kusek, Star principal is a Sebior VP at Berklee College of Music. He’s pretty visible.
Norman (I forgot his last name), was the principal owner of Star. I knew him because he was brother in law to the drummer in my band, John McLaughlin, who now plays for Dicey Riley. I visited both his factory and his home … which was an octagon dome. John may still have his synare unit given to him by his brother in law. Norm was also the mayor of Stafford Springs for a time. Thanks for the ad — I passed it along to John, who I’m still close buds with.
Maine Rd I believe
Norm Millard owned Star Instruments. It’s my understanding that he was one of the co-founders of EML but left to start Star.
I have a few old Synare 3’s in storage somewhere. I have had them for decades! Friends of mine used to live in Stafford!
Hi Gary would you be interested in selling one to me?