Folks, as far as I know tacton is an eastern German brand. Does it have ties with Sonor?
I found this kit locally (10/12/16/22) and I can buy it for pretty cheap (I geuss around 60$). I'm considering making a special paint project out of it, but first I like to know if these drums have some quality.
Anyone knows? Are these beech shells?
Lugs look Sonor Champion like.
From VDF from an earlier Post, not mine.
"If I am not mistaken Lefima continued on as an independent company for a number of years after the war but were forced into a state planned merger with Trowa, giving rise to Tacton. Many of Lefima's staff escaped to the west and set up a new company,which continues today----much like the history of Sonor. I have a 13" BDP 16 lug parallel drop snare with exactly the same lugs but with flat rims and clipovers badged LEFIMA with Original scripted over it. The shell is not a Trowa or Tacton shell, which were essentially the same in construction over the years----just a slow change in materials. It is a shame to break these up ----presumably the owner thinks that he can realize a higher price for them, this way.
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Old 05-25-2011, 09:28 AM
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Default Re: Rare TACTON drums that you probably don't see...
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If I am not mistaken Lefima continued on as an independent company for a number of years after the war but were forced into a state planned merger with Trowa, giving rise to Tacton.
No, Phil, it's not fully correct --- partly yes - private & independent before 1961.
In 1961 last of family LEFIMA's owners Kurt Fischer moved to West, factory was nationalized and continued work under the new brand TACTON to 1966. Further - merge to "TrommelWaren" and full transfer all the equipment to Weissenfels in 1970.
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Hy Bartw
you can buy them! The are absolutley great Drums! I have 3 Sets of Tacton the sound great!
The Drums are made out of very thin beech shells with re-ring with a round bearing edge!
I know you will like them!
regards
Christian
green glass drum, Thanx for quoting me... :)
It's a last Tacton model which made after receive argeement from Sonor on exterier design and hardware. Due to this it's very similar.
All the last models after beginning of 80's had a multylayer birch shells.
But these years were so hard to GDR economic, that you could meet in the one same kit several different shells --- multylayer birch shell or bakelized cellulose from school versions or old beech 3-ply shell with re-ring...
So you have to analyze your shells.
As I can see on your pic both of tom mounts are selfmade by previous owner.
Cheers,
George.
Thank you all for your comments.
George,do you know if these lugs are plastic or metal?
I'll check out the shells, if they're multilayer, I'll pass, I allready have a kit with shells like that.
George said it already; These lugs are very good qualitiy;-)
regards
Christian
I'll check out the shells, if they're multilayer, I'll pass, I allready have a kit with shells like that.
If you want to buy a kit with classic 3-ply beech shells with beech force-rings, you have to looking for kits as on Christian's photo ---with triangle lugs.
But it will be not a 100% guarantee because last producing years Tacton Gmbh have used all of old stocks different parts and shells from their warehouses... [IMG]http://static.musicforums.ru/agora/images/smiles/pardon.gif[/IMG]
I think that you'll must to find earlier Tacton versions or original Trowa sets.
Cheers,
George.
