{"product_id":"sakae-almighty-birch-floor-tom-14x13-wine","title":"Sakae Almighty Birch Floor Tom 14x13 Wine - NEW IN BOX","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLast Chance to Get Made-In-Japan Sakae Drums\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo not hesitate - This is the last of them!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eNEW IN FACTORY SEALED BOX\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt goes without saying that the Sakae Rhythm factory in Osaka, Japan has built some of the most recorded drums in history. The quality was legendary, and the sounds... well, if you're reading this, then you know. Sakae was the OEM manufacturer for Yamaha's professional line of drums for decades. In 2008 when the economy turned, Sakae launched their own brand of drums while still manufacturing for Yamaha. When that partnership ended, Sakae focused on promoting their own lines of drums. They were moderately successful here in the United States, but the debt involved in launching a brand became too great and the factory shuttered its doors for good in 2018, leaving all that talent, all that knowledge, all those drums that would never be built in dark corner of an abandoned factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a shame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKORG, the USA distributor for Sakae has purchased the Sakae name and is exploring the possibilities of making Sakae drums at a factory in Taiwan. Meanwhile, the approached DCP with the last of the Made in Japan Sakae gear, and we have taken all of it, and the discounts are CRAZY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great opportunity to get some incredibly well crafted gear for PENNIES ON THE DOLLAR. But, please be aware, what you see is what we have. If it is not listed on the site, then we do not have it, and we cannot order it either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Please Read The Caveats on This Clearance Gear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAll Sales Are Final. We are not taking returns on these items.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWhat you see in the photo is what is included. \u003cstrong\u003eFloor tom (with legs) only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sakae","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50078343102746,"sku":"SAKAE-ABF1413","price":549.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/6710\/5306\/files\/abf1413wn.jpg?v=1735051866","url":"https:\/\/drumcenternh.mom\/products\/sakae-almighty-birch-floor-tom-14x13-wine","provider":"Drum Center Of Portsmouth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}