Tama "The Strongest Name in Drums", with this slogan the success story of the Japanese manufacturer of musical instruments, the Hoshino Gakki Group, began in 1974. However, the first Tama drum production facility was already started in 1962. After the 2nd After World War II, the demand for musical instruments picked up again, which caused the worldwide export of inexpensive drums to boom. However, export business was rapidly slowed down by the "Nixon shock" in the early 1970s. The yen appreciated by 30% against the US dollar, which resulted in a significant price increase and made sales abroad almost impossible. Due to this situation, Hoshino Gakki decided to focus on professional high-end products. With numerous innovations and our own developments, such as the first boom cymbal stand or.