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1963 Sonor Project

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This past spring I found a 1963 Sonor set (minus the bass drum) at a rummage sale. I offered $30 and got it. She took alot of abuse over the years, still had the original heads on it (beat to hell). I only replaced 2 hoops on it and manged to luck out and find a matching 1964 bass drum on ebay! Here she is. The blue bass drum head is now off and I have a early 60's Sonor head on it. Not bad for $30!

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Posted on 10 years ago
#1
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Great work and they sure turned out nice.

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Posted on 10 years ago
#2
Posts: 509 Threads: 42

Wow! I had that exact set back in high school. I grabbed a second one, and played it double bass & toms.....

Saw one a couple weeks ago on CL, and someone beat me to it. Great drums....

Posted on 10 years ago
#3
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Beautiful kit! I think a real vintage Sonor is next on my list :)

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Posted on 10 years ago
#4
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Great Job. Cool Kit ! Those look fantastic. I would love to have a set like that.

Posted on 10 years ago
#5
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Me too...but not much fun to work on...Sumo Dude

I think they were designed to pizz people off,personally....Eye Ball

Great restore..BTW....

How much did you pay for the BD?

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 10 years ago
#6
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Great job and I still want a red sparkle premier kit from the 50/60's if I can find one.

Posted on 10 years ago
#7
Posts: 241 Threads: 29

Excellent Job on that ol' German Kit.

Saw Drums like that Years ago in Storage of a Firefighter's Station. They were offered to me, but I never was into Sonor.

It probably is still there, in desperate Condition...

@Gary: There's a '60s Kit in Red Sparkle on *bay classifieds Germany:

http://kleinanzeigen.*bay.de/anzeigen/s-anzeige/vintage-premier-drums-60iger-jahre-schlagzeug/164125890-74-3480?ref=search

Kind Regards,

Lars

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Posted on 10 years ago
#8
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It always amazes me how well these old drums clean up. If they would have looked they this when you bought them the seller would want a lot more than 30 bucks!

Excellent work! Congrats and enjoy!


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 10 years ago
#9
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From dj_fontana

Excellent Job on that ol' German Kit. Saw Drums like that Years ago in Storage of a Firefighter's Station. It was offered to me, but I never was into Sonor. It probably is still there, in desperate Condition... @Gary: There's a '60s Kit in Red Sparkle on *bay classifieds Germany:http://kleinanzeigen.*bay.de/anzeigen/s-anzeige/vintage-premier-drums-60iger-jahre-schlagzeug/164125890-74-3480?ref=searchKind Regards,Lars

Hi, I clicked your link and watched your video, very cool!


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 10 years ago
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