Sonor

Germany, est. 1949 · 214 products across 2 categories

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About Sonor

Sonor, a German drum manufacturer, has cultivated a distinguished reputation for exceptional build quality, innovative designs, and a commitment to acoustic excellence. From their early days crafting drums for European orchestras to their modern offerings for rock and pop icons, Sonor instruments consistently represent the pinnacle of German engineering and craftsmanship. Their drums are prized for their warm, resonant tones and meticulous attention to detail.

Founded
1949
Country
Germany
Segment
Premium
Target
Sonor caters to professional drummers, studio musicians, and serious hobbyists s
Known For
SQ2 Shell Sets ProLite Series Hexa-Ring Mounting System Warm, resonant tonal character Collaboration with Buddy Rich
PROS
  • • Exceptional build quality and durability
  • • Warm, full, and resonant tone
  • • Innovative hardware and mounting systems
  • • Wide range of wood options for tonal versatility
  • • Historically respected and sought-after brand
CONS
  • • Premium-priced, limiting accessibility
  • • Can be perceived as less aggressive than some competitors
  • • Some find the aesthetics conservative
  • • Limited availability outside of specialized retailers
  • • Complex hardware can require careful setup

Sonor Products

Sonor 14"x5,75" Vintage Snare Rosew. - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor 14"x5,75" Vintage Snare Rosew.

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$879
Sonor 14"x5,75" Vintage Snare Rosew., Snare drum, Size: 14" x 5.75", Vintage series, Shell material: Beech, Chrome...
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor Vintage Three20 Silver WM - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor Vintage Three20 Silver WM

Drum Shell Sets

$3,298
, 20" x 14" Bass drum, 12" x 08" Tom tom, 14" x 12" Floor Tom
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor Vintage Three20 Rosewood NM - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor Vintage Three20 Rosewood NM

Drum Shell Sets

$3,189
, 20" x 14" Bass drum, 12" x 08" Tom tom, 14" x 12" Floor Tom
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor Vintage Three22 Silver WM - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor Vintage Three22 Silver WM

Drum Shell Sets

$3,298
, 22" x 14" Bass drum (drilled), 13" x 08" Tom tom, 16" x 14" Floor tom
4.5 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ1 13"x6" Snare Satin Gold - 13" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor SQ1 13"x6" Snare Satin Gold

13" Wooden Snare Drums

$747
Sonor SQ1 13"x 6" Snare Satin Gold, Snare drum, Size: 13" x 06", SQ1 Series, Silk- matte lacquered, 7-ply, 7 mm thick...
5 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ1 14"x5" Snare Satin Gold - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor SQ1 14"x5" Snare Satin Gold

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$769
Sonor SQ1 14"x5" Snare Satin Gold, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 05", SQ1 Series, Satin lacquered, 7-Ply, 7 mm thick shell...
4.5 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ1 14"x5" Snare Satin Copper - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor SQ1 14"x5" Snare Satin Copper

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$769
Sonor SQ1 14"x5" Snare Satin Copper, Snare drum, Size: 14" x 05", SQ1 Series, Satin lacquered, 7-ply, 7 mm thick shell...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ1 14"x5" Snare Cruiser Blue - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor SQ1 14"x5" Snare Cruiser Blue

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$769
Sonor SQ1 14"x5" Snare Cruiser Blue, Snare drum, Size: 14" x 05", SQ1 Series, Satin lacquered, 7-ply, 7 mm thick shell...
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ1 13"x6" Snare GT Black - 13" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor SQ1 13"x6" Snare GT Black

13" Wooden Snare Drums

$714
Sonor SQ1 13" x 6" Snare GT Black, Snare drum, Size: 13" x 06", SQ1 Series, Silk-matte lacquered, 7-ply, 7 mm thick...
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ1 14"x5" Snare GT Black - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor SQ1 14"x5" Snare GT Black

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$769
Sonor SQ1 14"x5" Snare GT Black, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 05", SQ1 Series, Satin lacquered, 7-Ply, 7 mm thick shell made...
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ1 14"x6,5" Snare Satin Gold - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor SQ1 14"x6,5" Snare Satin Gold

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$769
Sonor SQ1 14" x 6.5" Snare Satin Gold, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 6.5", SQ1 Series, Satin lacquered, 7-Ply, 7 mm thick...
4.5 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ1 14"x6,5" Snare Satin Copp. - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor SQ1 14"x6,5" Snare Satin Copp.

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$769
Sonor SQ1 14"x6,5" Snare Satin Copp., Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 6.5", SQ1 Series, Satin lacquered, 7-Ply, 7 mm thick...
5 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ1 Rock GT Cruiser Blue - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor SQ1 Rock GT Cruiser Blue

Drum Shell Sets

$3,078
, 24" x 14" Bass drum without a tom tom rosette, 13" x 09" Tom tom, 16" x 15" Stand tom
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ1 Rock GT Satin Gold Metal. - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor SQ1 Rock GT Satin Gold Metal.

Drum Shell Sets

$3,518
, 24" x 14" Bass drum without a tom tom rosette, 13" x 09" Tom tom, 16" x 15" Stand tom
5 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ1 Rock GT Satin Copper Brown - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor SQ1 Rock GT Satin Copper Brown

Drum Shell Sets

$2,748
, 24" x 14" Bass drum without tom tom rosette, 13" x 09" Tom tom, 16" x 15" Floor tom
4.5 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ1 Studio GT Satin Gold Metal - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor SQ1 Studio GT Satin Gold Metal

Drum Shell Sets

$3,189
, 20" x 16" Bass drum with tom tom rosette, 12" x 08" Tom tom, 14" x 13" Stand tom
4.5 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ1 Studio GT Satin Copper Br. - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor SQ1 Studio GT Satin Copper Br.

Drum Shell Sets

$3,189
, 20" x 16" Bass drum with tom tom rosette, 12" x 08" Tom tom, 14" x 13" Stand tom
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ1 Standard Cruiser Blue - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor SQ1 Standard Cruiser Blue

Drum Shell Sets

$3,078
, 22" x 17.5" Bass drum without tom tom rosette, 12" x 08" Tom tom, 16" x 15" Floor tom
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ1 Studio GT Black - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor SQ1 Studio GT Black

Drum Shell Sets

$3,189
, 20" x 16" Bass drum without tom tom rosette, 12" x 08" Tom tom, 14" x 13" Floor tom
4.4 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ1 Standard GT Black - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor SQ1 Standard GT Black

Drum Shell Sets

$2,969
, 22" x 17.5" Bass drum without a tom tom rosette, 12" x 08" Tom tom, 16" x 15" Stand tom
4.4 Expert Rating
Sonor AQX Stage Set BMS - Acoustic Drumkits

Sonor AQX Stage Set BMS

Acoustic Drumkits

$989
Complete Drum Set, AQX Series, Stage configuration, Drum shells: Poplar, Colour: Black...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor 22"x17,5" AQ2 Bass Drum WHP - 22" Bass Drums

Sonor 22"x17,5" AQ2 Bass Drum WHP

22" Bass Drums

$714
Sonor 22"x17,5" AQ2 Bass Drum WHP, Kick Drum, Size: 22" x 17.5, AQ2 Series, Shell material: 7-ply maple shell, With...
4.4 Expert Rating
Sonor 14"x13 AQ2 Bass Drum TSB - 16" Bass Drums

Sonor 14"x13 AQ2 Bass Drum TSB

16" Bass Drums

$494
Sonor 14"x13 AQ2 Bass Drum TSB, Bass Drum, Size: 14" x 13, AQ2 Series, 7-ply maple shell, Lacquered shell, Chrome shell...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor 22"x14" Vintage Series VPL - 22" Bass Drums

Sonor 22"x14" Vintage Series VPL

22" Bass Drums

$1,868
Sonor 22" x 14" Vintage Series VPL, Bass Drum, Size: 22" x 14", Colour: Vintage Pearl VPL, Drumshell material:...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ1 14"x13" Floor Tom CRB - 14" Floor Toms

Sonor SQ1 14"x13" Floor Tom CRB

14" Floor Toms

$824
Sonor SQ1 14"x13" Floor Tom CRB, Floor tom, Colour: Cruiser Blue, 100% European birch, 45° bearing edge, CLTF "Cross...
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor AQ2 Bop Set TSB - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor AQ2 Bop Set TSB

Drum Shell Sets

$1,154
Drum Shell Kit, Drum shell material: 7-Ply maple, Chrome drum shell hardware, New SmartMount tom...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor SSD 13"x5,75" Brass BG 2.0 - 13" Brass Snare Drums

Sonor SSD 13"x5,75" Brass BG 2.0

13" Brass Snare Drums

$1,066
Sonor SSD 13"x5,75" Brass BG 2.0, Snare drum, Size: 13" x 5.75, Benny Greb signature model, 1.2 mm thick brass shell,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Sonor SSD 13"x5,75" Benny Greb 2.0 - 13" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor SSD 13"x5,75" Benny Greb 2.0

13" Wooden Snare Drums

$934
Sonor SSD 13"x 5.75" Benny Greb 2.0, Snare drum, Size: 13" x 5.75", Benny Greb signature model, 9-ply, 5 mm thick beech...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor ProLite 10"x07" TT Elder Tree - 10" Toms

Sonor ProLite 10"x07" TT Elder Tree

10" Toms

$736
Sonor ProLite 10"x07" TT Elder Tree, Tom Tom, Size: 10" x 07", Pro Lite Series, Model: Matte/Satin semi-gloss lacquered...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor ProLite 08"x07" TT Elder Tree - 8" Toms

Sonor ProLite 08"x07" TT Elder Tree

8" Toms

$637
Sonor ProLite 08"x07" TT Elder Tree, Tom Tom, Size: 08" x 07", Chrome shell hardware, 2.3 mm Power Hoops, Shell...
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor 14"x6,5" Vintage Snare Red Oy. - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor 14"x6,5" Vintage Snare Red Oy.

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$747
Sonor 14"x6,5" Vintage Snare Red Oy., Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 6.5", Vintage Series, Shell material: Beech, Hardware:...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ2 Set Maple Studio AW - Premium Drum Kits

Sonor SQ2 Set Maple Studio AW

Premium Drum Kits

$6,598
Shell Set, Maple shell (vintage), Black chromed hardware, Bass drum with knurled screws...
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonor 14"x06" AQ2 Snare Drum WHP - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor 14"x06" AQ2 Snare Drum WHP

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$296
Sonor 14"x06" AQ2 Snare Drum WHP, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 06", AQ2 series, 1406 SDW WHP, 7-Ply maple shell, Chrome...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor 13"x06" AQ2 Snare Drum WHP - 13" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor 13"x06" AQ2 Snare Drum WHP

13" Wooden Snare Drums

$263
Sonor 13"x 06" AQ2 Snare Drum WHP, Snare drum, Size: 13" x 06", AQ2 Series, Shell material: 7-ply maple shell, Chrome...
5 Expert Rating
Sonor SSD 14"x6,25" Jost Nickel - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor SSD 14"x6,25" Jost Nickel

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$977
Sonor SSD 14" x 6.25" Jost Nickel, Snare Drum, Jost Nickel Signature Model, Size: 14" x 6.25", Shell material: 14-ply,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Sonor Vintage Three22 California NM - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor Vintage Three22 California NM

Drum Shell Sets

$3,354
, 22" x 14" Bass drum, 13" x 08" Tom tom, 16" x 14" Floor tom
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor Vintage Three20 California NM - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor Vintage Three20 California NM

Drum Shell Sets

$3,299
, 20" x 14" Bass drum, 12" x 08" Tom tom, 14" x 12" Floor tom
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor Vintage Three22 California WM - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor Vintage Three22 California WM

Drum Shell Sets

$3,464
, 22" x 14" bass drum with bass drum rosette and STH VT 674 MC tom holder, 13" x 08" Tom tom, 16" x 14" Floor tom
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor 10"x07" AQ2 Tom Tom BRF - 10" Toms

Sonor 10"x07" AQ2 Tom Tom BRF

10" Toms

$230
Sonor 10" x 07" AQ2 Tom Tom BRF, Tom Tom, Size: 10" x 07", AQ2 Series, Drum shell: 7-Ply maple, Drum shell features a...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor ProLite 322 Shell Set SNT - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor ProLite 322 Shell Set SNT

Drum Shell Sets

$4,178
, 22" x 16" Bass drum (without rosette), 12" x 08" Tom tom, 16" x 16" Stand tom
4.5 Expert Rating
Sonor ProLite 320 Shell Set SNT - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor ProLite 320 Shell Set SNT

Drum Shell Sets

$4,618
, 20" x 16" Bass drum, 12" x 08" Tom tom, 14" x 14" Floor Tom
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonor ProLite 322 Shell Set FRD - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor ProLite 322 Shell Set FRD

Drum Shell Sets

$4,618
, 22" x 16" Bass drum, 12" x 08" Tom tom, 16" x 16" Floor Tom
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor ProLite 322 Shell Set EBS - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor ProLite 322 Shell Set EBS

Drum Shell Sets

$4,618
, 22" x 16" Bass drum, 12" x 08" Tom tom, 16" x 16" Floor Tom
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor 14"x13" AQ2 Floor Tom TQZ - 14" Floor Toms

Sonor 14"x13" AQ2 Floor Tom TQZ

14" Floor Toms

$347
Sonor 14"x13" AQ2 Floor Tom TQZ, Floor Tom, Size: 14" x 13", AQ2 Series, 7-Ply maple shell, Chrome shell hardware,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Sonor 10"x07" AQ2 Tom Tom TSB - 10" Toms

Sonor 10"x07" AQ2 Tom Tom TSB

10" Toms

$230
Sonor 10"x07" AQ2 Tom Tom TSB, Tom Tom, Size: 10" x 07", AQ2 Series, 7-ply maple shell, New SmartMount tom mounting...
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor 12"x08" AQ2 Tom Tom WHP - 12" Toms

Sonor 12"x08" AQ2 Tom Tom WHP

12" Toms

$252
Sonor 12"x08" AQ2 Tom Tom WHP, Tom Tom, Size: 12" x 08", AQ2 Series, 7-Ply, foiled maple shell, New SmartMount tom...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor 16"x15" AQ2 Floor Tom WHP - 16" Floor Toms

Sonor 16"x15" AQ2 Floor Tom WHP

16" Floor Toms

$384
Sonor 16"x15" AQ2 Floor Tom WHP, Stand Tom, Size: 16" x 15, AQ2 Series, 7-ply maple shell, Chromed shell hardware,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor 14"x13" AQ2 Floor Tom TSB - 14" Floor Toms

Sonor 14"x13" AQ2 Floor Tom TSB

14" Floor Toms

$347
Sonor 14"x13" AQ2 Floor Tom TSB, Floor Tom, Size: 14" x 13", AQ2 series, Drum shell material: 7-ply maple, Chrome shell...
4.5 Expert Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sonor

Sonor instruments are primarily manufactured in Germany, with a focus on precision and quality control. Some component manufacturing may occur elsewhere, but final assembly and finishing are largely German-based.

While Sonor drums offer exceptional quality, their premium-priced nature and more complex hardware might be better suited for intermediate to advanced players.

The Hexa-Ring system is Sonor’s patented drum mounting system designed to minimize vibration transfer and maximize resonance, resulting in a clearer, more open drum sound.

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