Hinger Space-Tone Proto-Type

Hinger Space-Tone Proto-Type
Product Code: COHD14
Availability: Recently Sold

The first “Space-Tone” drum  produced  by Bill Hinger after the discovery in the studio of Fred Hinger on a Sunday afternoon.  This drum was made from a standard model Hinger Touch-Tone snare drum that was in production.  Bill cut the shell in half, figured out how to make the shell adjustable by machining the adjustable slides and using the knobs to secure the halves in place and repositioning the throw-off.  You can note the larger lugs unique to this drum, the polished aluminum adjustment sliders, the use of Allen cap screws that Hinger commonly used on the tympani and the two air vents that are located in the center of the drum.  All production drums had the smaller lugs, black anodized sliders and air vents located in the center of the lower section of the drum.  This is a great piece of history of the Hinger Touch-Tone Company.  

General Characteristics
Model Space-Tone Proto-Type
Era 1960-
Condition Excellent
Extra Holes or Modifications None
Date 1970s
Hardware Finish Chrome
Drum Characteristics
Color Group Natural Wood
Shell Size 6 1/2" x 14"
Hardware Type Standard
Shell Construction Phenolic
Lug Count 10
Shell Finish Wood Like Paper
Badge Type Hinger