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The Tama History and innovations in drumming:
1908: Musical Instrument Sales Division of Hoshino Shoten (Hoshino Bookstores) founded.
1929: Hoshino Gakki Ten, Inc. (the future Hoshino Gakki Co. Ltd.) established.
1962: TAMA Seisakusho (the future Hoshino Gakki MFG. Co. Ltd.) is established to manufacture electric guitars and amps.
1965: Production of drums under the STAR brand name begins STAR DRUMS
1974: Production of drums under TAMA brand name begins. Imperialstar, Royalstar, Swingstar, King Beat Drum Pedal & Hi Beat Drum Pedal
1975: Double leg stand, Boom cymbal stand, King Beat Snare Drum
1976: Superstar kits
1977: Fiberstar, Nylon bushings for drum hardware, Cymbal Mates, Multi-Clamps
1978: Octoban, Gong Bass, Spartan series stands, Offset tilter, Cymbal Stands, Memory Locks
1980: Omnilock tom holder, Bell Brass shell snare drum, Rosewood shell snare drum
1981: CAMCO chain drive bass drum pedal Establishment of Hoshino Gakki Ltd. Co. (the former Hoshino Gakki Ten Inc.)
1982: Royalstar '82, Swingstar '82, X-hat, Touch Lock system for hardware
1983: Artstar Cordia/Birch, Pro Beat Pedal
1984: Royalstar '84, Swingstar '84, Techstar electronic drums, Power Tower System drum rack, Tilt Hat, Twin Pedal, Cable Hi-hat
1985: Imagestar, Techstar ll electronic drums
1987: Artstar ll All Maple, Crestar, Granstar, 11" diameter tom tom, Swingstar 8000, PAT30 One-Way Lugs, Solid Maple snare drum, Heavy Birch shell snare drum, Starclassic prototype, Saddle throne
1988: Rockstar Pro, Rockstar, Pro-Custom Snare Drum ,Hoshino Gakki Mfg. Co. Ltd. Opens new Tama factory in Seto City, Aichi, Japan
1989: Granstar Custom, Stilt cymbal stands & Tom stands, Lever Glide Hi-hat stand
1990: Rockstar Pro, Rockstar DX, Rockstar RK
1991: Artstar ll '91, Granstar ll, Artstar Custom (Titanium) shell
1993: Iron Cobra Drum Pedal, Rockstar RM
1994: Starclassic Maple, Starclassic Birch, Starclassic Performer, Star-Cast Tom Mounting System, Artstar Custom, Artstar ES, Accu-tune bass drum hoop, Rockstar RS, Tension Watch
1995: Swingstar by TAMA, Air-Ride Snare Mounting System, Rhythm Watch
1996: Starclassic Performer '96 Bronze shell snare drums, Stainless steel shell snare drums, 1st Chair drum throne system
1997: Starclassic Performer '97 Rockstar RS '97, Rockstar Custom RC
1998: Starclassic Maple (Quilted Maple shell), Rockstar Custom RP, Star-Cast (Hoop Grip), Second generation Iron Cobra Pedal, Iron Cobra Hi-hat stands
1999: Starclassic Performer (Birch shell), Starclassic Performer (White Marine Pearl / LTD), Signature Palette series snare drums, 1st Chair throne Backrest, FastClamp
2000: Swingstar 2000, Starclassic Performer EFX, Rockstar Custom (Black Marine Pearl / LTD), 1st Chair Hot Seat (HT510E) - from Sell Sheet
2001: Starclassic Exotix (Chestnut/Maple shell), new Sinature Palette series snare drums, 1st Chair Hot Seat ll (HT510E2) - from Sell Sheet
2002: Starclassic Exotix (Hawaiian Koa/Bubinga shell), Rockstar Custom 2002, 1st Chair Ergo-Rider
2003: Starclassic Exotix (Quilted Sapele/Bubinga shell), Adjustable Base Mount, Air-Pocket Floor Tom Leg, Stagestar, Brass shell snare drum, Alminum shell snare drum