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sonor international?
Yes, Internationals were Sonor's biggest mistake ever. Branding a cheap Taiwanese stencil kit. Total junk. Glad you stayed away.
15 years agoKent drums - 60's
So no kick drum then?
15 years ago3 Zildjian A's at pawn shop (need help)
18" is a notorious size for band cymbals....hand crashes. Take a look at the edge underside and see if there is wear there....that will be a clue. T...
15 years agoquestion about trixon drums
I would say it was a budget kit for Trixon. Please be careful with this seller. I've been to his shop many times and his stuff is most often way ove...
15 years agoI'm new here!
Nice job and great finish....one of my favorites. Welcome to the forum!
15 years agoVintage 20" UFIP "Reverbates" Too Much
If it's that wobbley, it's probably very thin and could not be re-lathed. Try some tape and a rivet!
15 years agoPaiste 14" 602 extra heavy hi-hat blue label cymbals
The extra-heavies are even rarer than the heavies and very collectible. Nicko and Clive Burr both played them at one time. I think the value is at t...
15 years agoVintage Olympic - going to be my first kit project
One way to do it is to drill off the screw heads. With a philips (star) it's pretty easy because the drill is self centering....unless you've really...
15 years agoBarn Find- Mid 60's Sonor
These were some of the first non re-ring Sonor drums. 6 ply beech. I have a very good friend with a 1964 Blue Satin Flame kit which does have re-rin...
15 years agoBarn Find- Mid 60's Sonor
Very sweet teardrops and you are correct on the date. Do they have reinforcing rings? That would be considered a "Chicago" outfit with a wood snare....
15 years agoAnyone know who made this snare?
Possibly TAMA? For one thing, the plastic part of the strainer should go through the slot in the rim not around the outside of it.
15 years agoNeed help with indentifying cymbal
I've heard you can bury a cymbal in the ground for a couple of months to accelerate aging. With regard to the cymbal in this thread, what about just...
15 years agoInfo Sonor 1960's Kit
The original wrap may be silver sparkle. It looks very similar to one I have been restoring. take a look under a rim or lug and you will see for sure...
15 years agoStewart shell construction.
My first drum set was plain blue wrapped Stewart...distributed by Sears at the time. I do not recall any re-rings in the drums but I paid much less a...
15 years agoThe 602's and Paiste's hammer
Here's my response from Paiste FWIW.... Thank you for your e-mail and your interest in Paiste products. Your picture shows our factory in 1957. A...
15 years ago