My "new" drums

[d.hitchcock]

I am a full-time drummer and music teacher, as some of you know, and for years I've been playing some pretty sweet vintage Gretsch gear. But I recently got the opportunity to buy these 1968-vintage Sonor drums in "Krystall" finish. When I was a kid in the '70s (when I fell in love with 2002s), I had a Sonor drumset in the same Krystall wrap finish. I loved them, but sadly sold them when I left home for college. Big mistake!

Sonor is a German company, headquartered in Berlin. Of course, in the '60s that was "Western Germany." ? The craftsmanship is excellent, the build quality is first rate. The shells are made of Beechwood, and they sound fantastic. I've gotten to use them on a handful of gigs since buying them in September.

Anyway, show-and-tell ...

[zinz]

Those are super cool and the finish is tre chic. They look to be in great condition! Isn't it satisfying to be able to find something you've had in the past and jump right back in time.  It just "feels" right.  I'm never far from the first Strat I bought; I have other guitars, but that one, which I learned to play on, always "feels" right.

 

Congrats on the find.

 

Ed

[d.hitchcock]

Thanks! Yes, they're in excellent condition, and they sound wonderful. That Strat's got to be sweet! Cheers, Ed.

 

[zinz]

Did you know about this thread here in Off Topic?  It’s got more than guitars...

 

Ed

[d.hitchcock]

Thanks, Ed! I might have stumbled across it before but forgot about it. Actually, my guitar and another drumset are in that one! lol Sorry for the duplication.

Here's a shot of last weekend's stage setup.

[zinz]

42 minutes ago, d.hitchcock said:

Here's a shot of last weekend's stage setup.

 

Very nice ?

[steve k.]

i am waiting for the international '02 band. timing delay will be interesting for the live zoom performances. 

 

steve k.