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quickbeatmapex
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 Posted - 08/08/2012 : 11:34:52
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I noticed a friend of mine had an old acrylic sonor in the corner of a room, I have done a little bit of research on them and there isn't much info on the internet,
The sizes are 12,13,16,22 .. I think.. and they are a smoked colour,
most of the shell hardware seem to be intact, with no cracks, but havent had a chance to have a close inspection yet..
I told him that I would find out more about the kit, so do any of you know any more info about this kit and it's rough value?
I have offered to restore the shells my giving them a good clean, new heads and find missing hardware.
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Captain Bubble
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/08/2012 : 12:22:58
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| Very nice. No idea of value, but less common than some. yup, I cannot remember their name for it, but certainly smokey looking. |
Marcus de Mowbray
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FenTiger
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United Kingdom
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gaz farrimond
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United Kingdom
11064 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2012 : 13:18:15
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Sonor Acryls don't actually sell that well. They are heavier than other Acrylic kits, and the weight makes them prone to cracking around the tom mounts, floor tom leg brackets and bass drum leg brackets.
IIRC, the last one listed on Ebay didn't break the £200 mark. (But it did have a crack)
Thinking on it, they are the only vintage Sonor line I have never owned anything from.
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jon kelly
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/08/2012 : 17:53:49
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better made than the Ludwig Vistalites from the 1970s well engineered drums Sonor, but i dont think they were as popular as Ludwigs, from what i can remember, good though and of course susceptible to cracking.quote:
Originally posted by quickbeatmapex
I noticed a friend of mine had an old acrylic sonor in the corner of a room, I have done a little bit of research on them and there isn't much info on the internet,
The sizes are 12,13,16,22 .. I think.. and they are a smoked colour,
most of the shell hardware seem to be intact, with no cracks, but havent had a chance to have a close inspection yet..
I told him that I would find out more about the kit, so do any of you know any more info about this kit and it's rough value?
I have offered to restore the shells my giving them a good clean, new heads and find missing hardware.
Thanks
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DoglegSniff
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/08/2012 : 21:10:05
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| As used by Phil Rudd on the Powerage tour. |
Master of Hounds and Head of Prescription Drugs, Over The Counter Medication, Lubricants and Imbibements for the forum's Sonor Delite Appreciation Society.
If you think people aren't taking you seriously enough, you're damn right. |
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martydrums
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/08/2012 : 22:20:57
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^ Showing your age there Doug  |
Official Sugar Daddy of the forum's Sonor Delite appreciation society, as nominated by Jamoca - Honorary President Paul Brook
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quickbeatmapex
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United Kingdom
1877 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2012 : 23:42:47
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| so are they worth restoring then? |
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Captain Bubble
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gaz farrimond
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/08/2012 : 11:46:34
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Originally posted by quickbeatmapex
so are they worth restoring then?
Definitely worth restoring just for the hell of it.
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FenTiger
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/08/2012 : 14:00:03
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Originally posted by gaz farrimond
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Originally posted by quickbeatmapex
so are they worth restoring then?
Definitely worth restoring just for the hell of it.
+1
Of course, if you don't fancy restoring it then you know a man who does  |
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DoglegSniff
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/08/2012 : 16:37:16
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^ Showing your age there Doug
Indeed ...and influences too! Must add I didn't witness the tour ...it was before my gigging started, but the If You Want Blood album is an undoubted classic! |
Master of Hounds and Head of Prescription Drugs, Over The Counter Medication, Lubricants and Imbibements for the forum's Sonor Delite Appreciation Society.
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monkeythedrummer
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/08/2012 : 17:59:44
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They looks really cool, that's about all I know.
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100% NOT SELLING Yamaha DTXplorer Module, 5x ddrum triggers, mesh heads and Yamaha E-cymbals. |
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