On this page you’ll find Sonor drums produced in the 1950’s. Not all drums can be dated exactly, but a type of badge, finish, hardware etc. can put a drum in a certain timeframe. Since some drums were produced for several years, sometimes with an “era-overlap”, I’ll place them where I think they’ll fit best.
Sonor Snare Virtuos no. 110 – 1952 WMP. – Triangle Logo
Sonor Snare Orchestra 2 nr. 115 Natural Wood – 1952 – Triangle olive badge
Sonor Snare Orchestra Wood Ecrú – 1952 – Triangle olive badge
Sonor Snare Super Extra nr. 112 Jazzsnare – 1952/1954 WMP. – Triangle olive badge
Sonor Snare Super Extra ll no.113 Grey Marble – 1952 – Triangle olive badge
Sonor snare Tonika 1 nr. 109 Triangel olive badge wit 1952
Sonor Snare Virtuos no. 110 – 1952 WMP. – Triangle olive badge
Sonor Snare Virtuos 1 no. 110 metal Triangel olive badge 1952
Sonor Snare Tonika 1 nr.109 – 1952 WMP. – Rare Red Swirl Script Logo
This logo appears only ones, specifically on the back page of the 1952 catalog. (See catalog section)
Sometimes you can find it on the front of a bass drum calfskin head, but as a logo
painted on the drum shell itself it’s never seen on any other drum than this one……..till now.
Sonor Snare Super Ultra – 1952 WMP. – Red Script Logo
Diameter: 37,5 cm, shell depth: 12,5 cm. (17 cm. incl. hoops)
Parallel strainer system with 16 wires, dampener with long arm.
Weight: 5.8 kg!!
Tension rod free snare. The heads can be tuned by turning a crank that’s connected by an ax that turns some gears in a cogwheel. This will push a ring against the heads by which the tension of the head will be changed very equally.
Sonor Extra wmp 1936 – 1950
Sonor Snare Tonika no.109 – 1953 WMP. – Red Script Logo
Sonor Snare D411a Tonika 1 Ruby Pearl – 1953/1954 – Red Script Logo
Sonor Snare D411 Tonika Grey Marble – Early 1950’s – Red Script Logo
Sonor Snare D411 Tonika – Early 1950’s WMP. – Red Script Logo
Sonor Snare D411 Tonika Red Sparkle – Mid 1950’s – Metal Script Logo
Strainer from a D470
Sonor snare Tonika 1 nr. 109 olive badge grey marble red hardware
Sonor Snare D412 Amateur WMP. – Mid 1950’s Strainer – Red Script Logo – 12″
Sonor Snare D412 Amateur WMP. – Mid 1950’s Strainer (on the right side) – Metal Script Logo – 12″
Sonor Snare D412 Amateur WMP. – Mid 1950’s Strainer (on the left side) – Metal Script Logo – 12″
Sonor Snare D412 Amateur Hammerschlaglack Blau – 1955/1956 (mid 1950’s strainer) – Metal Script Logo – 12″
Sonor Snare D421 Super Extra Black Galaxy/Gold Sparkle – Mid 1950’s – Metal Script Logo
Sonor Snare D421 Super Extra WMP. – 1953 – 1958 – Metal Script Logo
Sonor Snare D422 Super Extra black celluloïd – Early 1950’s – Red Script Logo
Sonor snare D422 Super Extra wmp 50ties
Sonor snare D422 Super extra 1 WMP 37×18 1952/’53
Sonor Snare D422 Super Extra Ruby Pearl – Mid 1950’s – Metal Script Logo
Sonor Snare D425 Orchestra Metal Shell – Cat. 1957/1958 – Metal Script Logo
Sonor Snare D430 Chrome – 1957/1958 – Pressed Script Logo In Triangle
Sonor Landsknecht Drum – 1950’s – Yellow Script Logo In Triangle
Sonor Snare D420 Radiostar Pancake Metal – 1955 – 1958 – Metal Script Logo
Sonor Snare D470 Red Sparkle – 1956 New Beat – Metal Script Logo
Sonor Snare D470 Kristall Schwarz – 1956 New Beat – Metal Script Logo
Sonor Snare D470 Ivory – 1956 New Beat – Metal Script Logo
Sonor Snare D470 Hammerslaglack Blau Wood – 1956 New Beat – Metal Script Logo
Sonor Snare D420 Pancake Metal – Late 1950’s/Early 1960’s – Metal Script Logo
