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Are 1950s Sonor Drums Hard to Find?
Here is a 1956 kit on German eBay. Hubba, hubba! http://www.ebay.de/itm/komplettes-Sonor-Schlagzeug-Snare-Trommel-Drum-Tom-Tom-1956-orig-50er-Jahre-/...
12 years ago70's Gretsch ID - What is this kit?
That's a great finish, cool drums. My brother has an 81 Rosewood finish kit that developed variance over the years as well. Important to keep sun off...
12 years ago1947 Gretsch Finally Cleaned Up
Stunning... Nicest 40's kit I've ever seen, I love how the wrap has mellowed. How are the Rocket lugs? Still cooperative?
12 years ago50's Sonor Snare
That is a beauty! Since I picked up my Teardrop kit, I have been drooling over the prospect of finding a matching snare - won't be holding my breath t...
12 years ago1982 Tama Royal Star kit
Cool. I bought a Royal Star kit brand new in 1982, exactly like these, same finish... EXCEPT for those awesome lugs. It was a 7 piece kit: 8, 10, 12,...
12 years agoEarly 60's Sonor Teardrop - Wrap ID and Spare Parts
OK, I think this is what I need. Feel free to chime in, folks: 1 x Teardrop lug for bass drum 1 x black plastic "T" bolt for bass drum spur 2 x tom m...
12 years agoEarly 60's Sonor Teardrop - Wrap ID and Spare Parts
Three different floor tom leg bracket bolts. Mmmmmm. I think I know which one is original? [img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8473/8103812645_854edf2...
12 years agoEarly 60's Sonor Teardrop - Wrap ID and Spare Parts
Missing one floor tom leg, seen here on left. [img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8044/8103353849_2962c2350a_q.jpg[/img] Close up of mounted tom, in...
12 years agoEarly 60's Sonor Teardrop - Wrap ID and Spare Parts
Hey all, so I took some more snaps and have a better idea of what I'll need. Good news, both the bass drum and the mounted tom inserts are there for t...
12 years agoEarly 60's Sonor Teardrop - Wrap ID and Spare Parts
Wow Magnus, beautiful kit, incredible condition. Hey Calfskin, I'll be in touch! Oh - I need the matching Black Galaxy snare if anyone has one lying...
12 years agoEarly 60's Sonor Teardrop - Wrap ID and Spare Parts
Thanks all. After doing some more digging around, I think the finish is called Black Galaxy Sparkle. Here is a picture of a kit that Drumatix (Emory)...
12 years agoLudwigs gone and welcome Gretsch,...
Great kit! I'd still like to pick up an early 60s Ludwig kit for rock and roll stuff but I'm a Gretsch guy first and foremost. So sweet, enjoy! I thin...
12 years agoEarly 60's Sonor Teardrop - Wrap ID and Spare Parts
Wow Oddball that's amazing the wrap would fade to such a cool colour! It's almost like a brownish black / gold sparkle. Very cool. The Supra is an exi...
12 years agoEarly 60's Sonor Teardrop - Wrap ID and Spare Parts
Hi Everyone, Super excited to pick these up for a good price the other night, I think this is an early 60's Sonor Teardrop kit with original finish....
12 years agoCan you identify this Sonor set?
Thanks Magnus, this 60s Teardrop kit of mine makes me feel goood, the wrap is original and is the coolest gold flake. Those 50s kits look so beautiful...
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