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6/8 tom tom mount for 1958 Sonor Set?
Thanks....I was able to find an original 50s Sonor arm so all is good.
14 years agoMetric Heads?>>
Good point. Actually, the snare has plastic heads on top and bottom. I didnt notice that untill yesterday. And I think they are stock 13 inch heads,...
14 years agoSonor Teardrop Floor Tom
Hi there. I'm looking for a White Marine Pearl Floor tom . Any make, any size, any condition. Even just the shell is ok. Thank you Retro
14 years agoMetric Heads?>>
All great advice...thanks!!
14 years agoMetric Heads?>>
Ok, here are some pics I just took. From what I can see these will look 1,000X better after they have been worked on a little. The Sonor badge is inta...
14 years ago6/8 tom tom mount for 1958 Sonor Set?
Got one!! thanks!
14 years agoVintage Ludwig for Sale in Fargo (not a April Fools joke)
Maybe they are a "Lugwig". I once had a radio that was a "Pasanomic"....
14 years agoMetric Heads?>>
Yes, I'll have to see if he has a tom tom arm that will fit. I might be able to use a MIJ arm of some kind.
14 years agojust picked up this Hayman kit
Man, those are really, really nice! enjoy!
14 years agoMetric Heads?>>
Oddball, Its the "Melodie" from the 1957 catalog. The bass drum is the long rods type, which actually makes it a whole lot easier to use a 22 head....
14 years agoMetric Heads?>>
Oddball, thats a great idea. And I definetly want to hear everyones opinion about the wrap. Actually, the cracks in the WMP look like they could be g...
14 years agoMetric Heads?>>
Oddball: Thanks so much for your kind comments and your expertise. Yes, I will have a ton of "Before" and "After" Hi-Res photos to share at the end...
14 years agoMetric Heads?>>
Calf: Yes, actually, I do have all the original heads from 1958. They are beat up and pretty much unplayable, but they are there. I never really con...
14 years agoMetric Heads?>>
I think I may have a workable solution to the odd sizes problem: Both the tom and snare rims are about 12 and 10/16ths. Perhaps the move is to put...
14 years agoMetric Heads?>>
Zenstat: So, I've measured the 3 1958 Sonor drums. The bass drum is 21 and 5/8 inches the snare and tom tom are both 12.5 inches so.....what do I...
14 years ago