Hayman Drums

www.grahamjordan.co.uk

 

 

 

I noticed that it was difficult to find information on Hayman drums on the internet – so here’s my contribution to the subject…

 

 

 

Hayman drums were introduced in '69... they are English. The idea was to come up with a drum to "compete" with the success of the BIG American companies of the time.

The shells were thin walled with rings, and painted white with what they called "Vibrasonic" interiors... The lugs were essentially a copy of the Camco design... Hayman was out of business by 1975.

They did have a couple nice endorsers though... the biggest would have to be Mitch Mitchell who was with Jimi Hendrix!

 

The company started with the name George Hayman on the badge... then shortened it to just Hayman in later years.

 

Hayman made drum kits in only 3 brushed metallic finishes; gold, silver and midnight blue.

 

 

 

Dating Hayman Drums Thanks to Not so Modern Drummer

  • If the badge and/or snare strainer says "George Hayman", then it's from 1968-69.
  • If the badge is a 4cm brass one with "Hayman  - then it's 1969-73 (ish)
  • If the badge is smaller and silver then it's one of the last to be made during 74/75.

 

 

 

More about Hayman From Rhythm magazine.

 

 

 

My Hayman

Hayman Vibrasonic ‘Showman’ c1970

  • 12x8
  • 13x9
  • 16x16
  • 26x15 (with original uncut display head – see below)
  • 14x5.5 10 lug snare drum

 

 

As I got it in 1989

 

 

Refinished and fitted with Premier tom and spur hardware

 

 

Hayman Kits at eBay

 

 

 

Hayman Catalogues 1 2

 

 

 

Other People’s Hayman drums

 

 

 

Yahoo Group for Hayman users and fans http://groups.yahoo.com/group/haymandrums  - please join and post your Hayman photos and stories.