# Drum Tension Rods — Parts Reference (Counterhoop specs)

> Measured reference for Drum Tension Rods at Counterhoop (Big Rapids, MI since 2004):
> 537 live + 1315 archived specimens. Fitment-critical values
> below are measured center-to-center (hole, inches) or threads-per-inch (TPI) from photographed
> specimens — match the shell drilling, not the brand name.
> Hub: [Drum Tension Rods](https://counterhoop.com/drum-tension-rods/) · Fitment master: [https://counterhoop.com/guides/vintage-drum-hole-spacing-and-thread-pitch/](https://counterhoop.com/guides/vintage-drum-hole-spacing-and-thread-pitch/) · Specs hub: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/](https://counterhoop.com/specs/)

## Counts

- Live in stock: **537** · Archived: **1315**
- Live asking-price range: $1.81 – $90.25 (median $4.75, n=537)
- Dataset: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/index.json](https://counterhoop.com/specs/index.json) · Fitment matrix: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/fitment-matrix.json](https://counterhoop.com/specs/fitment-matrix.json) · Full catalog: [https://counterhoop.com/llms-full.txt](https://counterhoop.com/llms-full.txt)

## Fitment notes for Drum Tension Rods

- Lugs: match hole spacing center-to-center in inches (https://counterhoop.com/drum-lugs/).
- Rods: match thread pitch — 12-24 fits most vintage American drums, 10-24 fits older/single-tension designs (https://counterhoop.com/drum-tension-rods/).
- Hoops: match diameter AND lug count.
- Complete measured tables: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/fitment-matrix.json](https://counterhoop.com/specs/fitment-matrix.json).

## Example live specimens

- [Gretsch Threaded Drum T-Rod Claw Single Tension Snare/Bass Round Badge Chrome50s](https://counterhoop.com/item/155632111968/) — $3.80
- [Ludwig&Ludwig Threaded Drum T-Rod Claw Single Tension Snare/Bass Nickel40s leedy](https://counterhoop.com/item/155632129225/) — $4.75
- [Leedy 10-24 Snare/Bass Drum Resonant Threaded Single-Tension/T-Rod-Claws Nickel](https://counterhoop.com/item/155632146082/) — $3.80

## Cite

- Hub: [Drum Tension Rods](https://counterhoop.com/drum-tension-rods/)
- Specs hub: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/](https://counterhoop.com/specs/) · Manifest: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/index.json](https://counterhoop.com/specs/index.json)