Hi....pm sent...I,l love to own those, and im in Ontario!1..no need to pack and ship!!lol

...great post ...really enjoyed all the posts on this one...

JFBL did you sell it to Wayne...hope all went well...

x-mas3

If by "stripped" you mean that the insert is stripped, not to worry, as Sonor used either a small metal threaded insert or an ordinary hex nut. Good news is that it's 1/4"-20, which is widely available in the US and Canada.

Did you ever have any luck in finding the missing parts?

Mike

Hi Mike,

I did not put the missing parts together, and in fact am now missing the tom arm. I looked in every place I could think of and just couldn't find it. So here is what's needed to make this complete:

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[*]Tom arm and wingnut

[*]bass drum mounted cymbal L arm

[*]Repair one stripped lug casing

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I have a line on a replacement era correct tom arm here in Toronto.

I sold another kit to fund my Ludwig Super Classic purchase, so I'm now happily considering chasing these parts down to complete the family.

Cheers - John

John,

ST Drums in Germany is the place to look. For the stripped lug casing, see http://www.stdrums.de/tips/teardroplug/teardroplug.htm

For the cymbal arm: http://www.stdrums.de/shop/product_info.php?info=p2203_ch8mm.html

Best,

Magnus

Thanks Magnus, appreciate the reply and the heads up!

Cheers - John

So, I got a period correct tom post - thanks Steve. ;) In a few months, I'll find the period correct tom post that came with the kit, so I'll have an extra for anyone who needs one, hahaha.

I spent some time taking the mounted tom apart to get a look at what looks like maybe a drop wound around the bracket attachment points on the shell. There are no soft spots and everything is cleanly repaired and tight, original, man I LOVE the smell of old drums. I cut a piece of felt to give her a softer ride going forward.

Three ply with re-rings. Thin European Beech shells made over 50 years ago. These drums sound amazing. They are every bit as great as the Gretsch, Ludwig and Slingerland kits I have owned and they definitely belong at the Captain's Table.

I played and tuned and looked and loved. I have already sold another kit to fund my Ludwig Superclassic purchase so I am keeping these babies. Now I'm all excited about renewing my search for little tidbits that matter as well as a matching Black Galaxy Sparkle snare drum and a second floor tom.

In with the old, in with the old! I love SONOR.

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Just picked up a nice late 60s Teardrop era player snare in lovely RED STRATA! I'm stoked. Pics to come. :)

Back to work ;