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Hi, this sub is dedicated to my videos on Sonor repair, restoration, tricks, tips, experience. I started collecting in 2004 with a Sonor Lite in...

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Sonor History

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Horst Link interview from 1985 issue of Modern Drummer.

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Powder Coating parts ala HiTech

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20 sump'n years ago I had a ton of Sonor stuff I was buying and selling. I took a lug and tension rod to a local powder coating company. This company...

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Thinking about having some counterweights re-coated.

Will I be tarred and feathered?

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This is the better of two of these I acquired some time ago. I think I may get some Airplane Stripper and remove the powder...

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Lug locks for slottled tension rods

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As above, are there any lug locks lout there which will work with the round headed slotted rods? I'm battling a couple backing out on my D505....

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Internal plastic spacers for lugs on some German Metal Shell Snare drums

Sonor part number 84509610

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These are not listed on any of the exploded drawings for any snare drums, but they are used on several of the German made metal...

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Zildjian Depot for Europe located in the Sonor factory

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From the 77 catalog:

“Several thousand Zildjian cymbals available for selection.”

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My Tribute to Sonor Signature Impala Lacquer

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I pieced together this Frankenstein/orphans kit in 2014 when I formed Guilty Pleasures Orchestra, my 70's & 80's band. I knew we'd be playing lots of...

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Sonor stock heads - what are they?

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The Sonor logo'd stock Remo heads which come their drums from new ie. 'White medium', 'Clear Medium' etc - what are they? Ambassadors or Emps?

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When were the German molds sent to China?

Looking for which lower end series premiered the OSM feature...

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Does anyone know which year the German molds began to be used in the KHS factory?
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Who makes Sonor Hella hoops?

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by Frank Godiva » Sun Apr 27, 2025 7:48 pm

Sonor die cast rims have always been outsourced and produced by the Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. (stylized as HELLA) an internationally operating German...

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Technical and exploded view drawings of Sonor parts and hardware...

Do you have any printed materials that can be scanned?

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We could sure use some audience participation , here!

I know that in the past there were a number of people that had kept old publications of Sonor...

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Slotted vs square rods

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by Frank Godiva » Fri Jun 06, 2025 1:24 pm

Heard this mentioned in a fresh video and thought I would chime in

So this week I sold a bunch of snares to guitar center. The manager rejected my...

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Hohner Percussion Discussion

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Sonor in Weissenfels; THE Sonor book

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Fantastic book by Klaus Ruple

Can be found here

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Cleaning Ferro Manganese snares

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Oak Phonics - cleaning the finish?

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by Scott_M » Sat May 24, 2025 7:58 pm

Anyone have some tips for cleaning and preserving the finish on a set of Oak Phonics?

I just acquired a 4 pc Oak Phonic kit (thanks Mike!) and want...

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Lug ID video from ST Drums

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Applying veneers...

Have you got experience?

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I have veneer to install on two shells, and have put it off since I have never done it. Any tips? I have seen videos, but curious who has actually...

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Trying different hoops on snare drums.

How big of a difference does it make?

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I hope we end up with a nice compilation of videos and commentary, on this. Please feel free to join in the conversation.

To start us off, here is...

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Sonor D420 Ferro Snare Drum Oddity!

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Sonor Symphony Snare Restoration 7x14

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Sonor Red (RL) paint not Tornado Red!

RL used on Signatures and Lites

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Sonor Dealer Parts Box!

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Link-era Sonor tool kit

handy tools to keep your classic Sonor drums and hardware working

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