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Sonor Teardrop kit - early 60s! Black Galaxy Sparkle. Unmolested.
Good call, i'd love to have one that nice too. BTW i'm the guy that asked for the front bass decal, did you happen to get a measurement on it? Width x...
9 years agoLumnitone, or Lumitone.... Japanese drum heads
Any Sonor heads? I'm in the Akron, Ohio area if you're close by I'd like to check them out. Gary
9 years agoDrums Louie Bellson is Playing
I had a set of these, my first kit. Got them used for 60 bucks, it was all I could afford. Same color 12-13-16-22 and snare. I was into rock at the ti...
9 years agoHeads
You could go to a fiberskyn 3 if you want darker tones. They come in ambassador and diplomat and also powerstroke 3 weights. I dig them tuned up to a...
9 years agoTAMA Fibrestar Kit start of the restoration!
Nice job on these. I like the wrap too, just seems to fit! Gary
9 years agoThis is the Display Your Sonor Drums Thread
Very nice Latzanimal, haven't seen you around the sonor museum in a while. I guess a lot of guys are going to the vintage sonor facebook page. Here's...
9 years agoThis is the Display Your Sonor Drums Thread
Here's my teardrop re-wraps.
9 years agoBlack Friday ROGERS Find! Project!!
Wow what a great job you're doing! Can't wait to see the end results. Gary
9 years agoAdele's Drummer
Cool, nice playing. On Sonor too! Gary
9 years agoA. Zildjian & CIE Vintage Cymbals
That's a nice score! Any idea what that 20" weighs? I bid on a 22 earlier this year, seems like that size was not a common size. Looked like a modern...
9 years agoValue of 16" K Cymbal
I used a tarp grommet on a cymbal with a crack like posted and I don't recommend it. If you hammer too tight(which is what I did) it could pop the cra...
9 years agoThe cymbal cleaning question...again
Richie, that's a cool looking cymbal in a hard to find size. Have you considered doing some artificial patina on it to help match your other trans-sta...
9 years agoZildjian Stamp Question...
If the top is way off center from the English part it's probably 30's-40's made. Even the size is more consistent with early stamped cymbals. I have s...
9 years ago1956? 25" Zildjian ride mystery
Blair, do you still have it? Let's see some pics. I played on a very thin 25 once that had no stamp but it sure looked and felt like an A zildjian. Ve...
9 years agoMusic in Your Town
Not so good in the Akron area, but I work swing shift. That contributes a lot to my negativity! Gary
9 years ago