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 10"x07" AQ2 Tom Tom WHP - 10" Toms

Sonor 10"x07" AQ2 Tom Tom WHP

10" Toms

$230
Sonor 10" x 07" AQ2 Tom Tom, Tom Tom, Colour: White Pearl WHP (wrap), Drumshell material: 7-ply maple, Chrome drumshell...
4.5 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ2 Set Studio Scand. Birch II - Premium Drum Kits

Sonor SQ2 Set Studio Scand. Birch II

Premium Drum Kits

$6,268
Sonor SQ2 Shell Set Maple Studio Scandinavian Birch II, 100% Maple Shell, Colour:...
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonor Perfect Balance Standard Pedal - Single Bass Drum Pedals

Sonor Perfect Balance Standard Pedal

Single Bass Drum Pedals

$241
Pedal, Perfect balance pedal, Separate hoop clamp, Not hinged, Matte polished...
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor 08"x07" AQ2 Tom Tom WHP - 8" Toms

Sonor 08"x07" AQ2 Tom Tom WHP

8" Toms

$208
Sonor 08" x 07" AQ2 Tom Tom, Tom Tom, Colour: White Pearl WHP (wrap), Drumshell material: 7-ply maple, Chrome drumshell...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ1 14"x13" Floor Tom GTB - 14" Floor Toms

Sonor SQ1 14"x13" Floor Tom GTB

14" Floor Toms

$855
Sonor SQ1 14"x13" Floor Tom GTB, Floor Tom, Size: 14" x 13", SQ1 Series, Shell made of 100% European birch, 45° Shell...
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ1 10"x07" Tom Tom GTB - 10" Toms

Sonor SQ1 10"x07" Tom Tom GTB

10" Toms

$549
Sonor SQ1 10" x 07" Tom Tom, Tom Tom, Colour: GT Black, Made from 100% European birch, 45° Bearing edge, CLTF "Cross...
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonor 14"x6,5" Vintage Snare VP - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor 14"x6,5" Vintage Snare VP

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$824
Sonor 14"x6,5" Vintage Snare VP, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 6.5", Vintage series, Drum shell material: Beech, Chrome...
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonor 12"x08" AQ2 Tom Tom TSB - 12" Toms

Sonor 12"x08" AQ2 Tom Tom TSB

12" Toms

$244
Sonor 12"x08" AQ2 Tom Tom TSB, Tom Tom, Colour: Transparent Black (TSB), Shell material: 7-Pile high gloss lacquered...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor 08"x07" AQ2 Tom Tom TSB - 8" Toms

Sonor 08"x07" AQ2 Tom Tom TSB

8" Toms

$208
Sonor 08"x07" AQ2 Tom Tom TSB, Tom Tom, Size: 08" x 07", 7-Ply maple shell, High-gloss lacquer, Chrome shell hardware,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonor AQ1 Stage Set Piano White - Acoustic Drumkits

Sonor AQ1 Stage Set Piano White

Acoustic Drumkits

$1,484
Drums, AQ1 series, Stage version, 100% Birch wood shells, Chrome plated shell...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor AQ1 Stage Set Piano Black - Acoustic Drumkits

Sonor AQ1 Stage Set Piano Black

Acoustic Drumkits

$1,572
Drums, AQ1 series, Stage version, 100% Birch wood shells, Chrome plated shell...
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor AQ1 Studio Set Piano White - Acoustic Drumkits

Sonor AQ1 Studio Set Piano White

Acoustic Drumkits

$1,374
Drums, AQ1 series, Studio version, 100% Birch wood shells, Chrome plated shell...
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor AQ1 Studio Set Piano Black - Acoustic Drumkits

Sonor AQ1 Studio Set Piano Black

Acoustic Drumkits

$1,429
Drums, AQ1 series, Studio version, 100% Birch wood shells, Chrome plated shell...
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonor 14"x5,75" Vintage Snare Red Oy - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor 14"x5,75" Vintage Snare Red Oy

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$879
Sonor 14" x 5.75", Vintage Series Snare Drum, Drumshell material: Beech, Colour: Red Oyster, Chrome hardware, Super50...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor AQ2 Bop Set WHP - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor AQ2 Bop Set WHP

Drum Shell Sets

$1,154
Drum shell pack, Shell material: 7-Ply maple shell, Shell hardware: Chrome, Includes tom holder,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor AQ2 Bop Set BRF - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor AQ2 Bop Set BRF

Drum Shell Sets

$1,264
Drum Shell Set, Shell material: 7-layer maple boiler, Shells hardware: Chrome, New SmartMount...
4.5 Expert Rating
Sonor AQ2 Safari Set WHP - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor AQ2 Safari Set WHP

Drum Shell Sets

$1,099
Drum shell set, Shell material: 7-Ply maple shell, Shell hardware: Chrome, Includes tom...
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonor AQ2 Martini Set TSB - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor AQ2 Martini Set TSB

Drum Shell Sets

$978
Drum Shell Set, Shell material: 7-Ply maple shell, Shell hardware: Chrome, Includes tom...
4.5 Expert Rating
Sonor AQ2 Martini Set ASB - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor AQ2 Martini Set ASB

Drum Shell Sets

$912
Drum Shellset, Shell material: 7-Ply maple shell, Shell hardware: Chrome, New SmartMount tom...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor AQ2 Stage Set TQZ - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor AQ2 Stage Set TQZ

Drum Shell Sets

$1,627
Drum Shell Set, Stage version, Drum shell material: 7-ply maple, Shell hardware: Chrome,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor AQ2 Stage Set TSB - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor AQ2 Stage Set TSB

Drum Shell Sets

$1,627
Drum Shell Set, Shell material: 7-ply maple shell, Shell hardware: Chrome, Includes tom...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor AQ2 Studio Set TSB - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor AQ2 Studio Set TSB

Drum Shell Sets

$1,649
Drum Shell Set, Studio version, Drum shell material: 7-ply maple, Shell hardware: Chrome,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor AQ2 Studio Set WHP - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor AQ2 Studio Set WHP

Drum Shell Sets

$1,539
Drum Shell Set, Studio version, Drum shell material: 7-ply maple, Shell hardware: Chrome,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Sonor AQ2 Studio Set ASB - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor AQ2 Studio Set ASB

Drum Shell Sets

$1,374
Drum Shell Set, Studio version, Drum shell material: 7-ply maple shell, Shell hardware:...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor AQ2 Studio Set BRF - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor AQ2 Studio Set BRF

Drum Shell Sets

$1,648
Drum Shell Set, Studio version, Drum shell material: 7-Ply maple shell, Shell hardware:...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor SP 4000 S Single Pedal - Single Bass Drum Pedals

Sonor SP 4000 S Single Pedal

Single Bass Drum Pedals

$175
Pedal, 4000 series, With "Triple P" -platform (perfect pressure point), 2-fold beater,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ1 14"x6,5" Snare Cruis. Blue - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor SQ1 14"x6,5" Snare Cruis. Blue

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$769
Sonor SQ1 14"x6,5" Snare Cruis. Blue, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 6.5", SQ1 series, Satin-finished, 7-Ply, 7 mm thick shell...
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ1 14"x6,5" Snare GT Black - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor SQ1 14"x6,5" Snare GT Black

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$823
Sonor SQ1 14"x6,5" Snare GT Black, Snare drum, Size: 14" x 6.5", SQ1 series, Satin finished, 7-Ply, 7 mm thick shell...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor 16"x14" Vintage Series Red - 16" Floor Toms

Sonor 16"x14" Vintage Series Red

16" Floor Toms

$989
Sonor 16"x14" Vintage Series Red, Floor Tom, Size: 16 "x 14", Vintage series, Shell material: beech, Chrome hardware,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor 14"x06" ProLite Snare Ebony DC - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor 14"x06" ProLite Snare Ebony DC

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$1,154
Sonor 14 "x 06" ProLite snare ebony DC., Sonor ProLite Snare
5 Expert Rating
Sonor 10"x08" Vintage Series Pearl - 10" Toms

Sonor 10"x08" Vintage Series Pearl

10" Toms

$637
Sonor 10" x 08" Vintage Series Pearl, Tom tom, Vintage series, Size: 10" x 08", Colour: Vintage Pearl, Shell material:...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor Vintage Series Three20 Red - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor Vintage Series Three20 Red

Drum Shell Sets

$3,299
, Bass Drum: 20" x 14" (*without* bass drum rosette), Tom Tom: 12" x 08", Floor Tom: 14" x 12"
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor 14"x06" ProLite Snare Ebony - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor 14"x06" ProLite Snare Ebony

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$1,099
Sonor 14"x06" ProLite Snare Ebony, Snare drum, Size: 14" x 6", ProLite series, Hand-picked, extremely thin 100% maple,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor 12"x05" Signature G.Harrison - Signature Snare Drums

Sonor 12"x05" Signature G.Harrison

Signature Snare Drums

$1,099
Sonor 12"x05" Signature G.Harrison, Snare Drum, Gavin Harrison Protean snare drum premium version, Size: 12" x 05",...
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor 14"x5,25" Signature G.Harrison - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor 14"x5,25" Signature G.Harrison

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$1,208
Sonor 14"x5,25" Signature G.Harrison, Snare Drum, Gavin Harrison Protean snare drum, premium version, Size: 14" x...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor 14"x5,25" Signature G.Harrison - Signature Snare Drums

Sonor 14"x5,25" Signature G.Harrison

Signature Snare Drums

$879
Sonor 14"x5,25" Signature G.Harrison, Snare Drum, Gavin Harrison Protean snare drum standard version, Size: 14" x...
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor 12"x05" Signature G. Harrison - 12" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor 12"x05" Signature G. Harrison

12" Wooden Snare Drums

$855
Sonor 12"x05" Signature G. Harrison, Snare Drum, Gavin Harrison's Protean Snare Drum, Standard version, Size: 12" x...
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonor 14"x06" ProLite Snare Brass - 14" Brass Snare Drums

Sonor 14"x06" ProLite Snare Brass

14" Brass Snare Drums

$1,099
Sonor 14"x06" ProLite Snare Brass, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 06", Chrome shell hardware, Drum shell: Brass, Shell...
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonor AS 12 1405 MB Artist Snare - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor AS 12 1405 MB Artist Snare

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$1,318
Snare Drum, Artist series, Size: 14" x 5", Colour: Scandinavian birch, Drum shell:...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor 08"x07" ProLite Tom Nussbaum - 8" Toms

Sonor 08"x07" ProLite Tom Nussbaum

8" Toms

$637
Sonor 08"x07" ProLite Tom Nussbaum, Tom Tom, Size: 08" x 07", ProLite series, Colour Walnut (-75), Finish: Matte /...
4.4 Expert Rating
Sonor JoJo Mayer Single Pedal - Single Bass Drum Pedals

Sonor JoJo Mayer Single Pedal

Single Bass Drum Pedals

$303
Bass Drum Pedal, Perfect balance pedal, Innovative folding mechanism for easy...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor Select 10"x2" Jungle Snare - 10" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor Select 10"x2" Jungle Snare

10" Wooden Snare Drums

$186
Sonor Select 10"x2" Jungle Snare, Jungle Snare Drum, Size: 10" x 02", Natural wood drum shell, 2 x 6 Tension rods,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Sonor CX PO 38 Palisono Bar Set - Xylophones

Sonor CX PO 38 Palisono Bar Set

Xylophones

$1,044
*Note:*Delivery refers only to sound plates, undercarriage not included
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor LTR18 Triangle - Triangles

Sonor LTR18 Triangle

Triangles

$31
Triangle, Silver steel, Side length: 18 cm (7”), With beater
4.5 Expert Rating
Sonor GTR20 Triangle - Triangles

Sonor GTR20 Triangle

Triangles

$17
Triangle, Side length: 20 cm, With beater
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor GTR10 Triangle - Triangles

Sonor GTR10 Triangle

Triangles

$11
Triangle, With beater, Size: 10 cm
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonor GTR15 Triangle - Triangles

Sonor GTR15 Triangle

Triangles

$12
Triangle, With beater, Size: 15 cm
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor SP673 Single Bass Drum Pedal - Single Bass Drum Pedals

Sonor SP673 Single Bass Drum Pedal

Single Bass Drum Pedals

$395
Bass Drum Pedal, From the 600 Series, With base plate, Smart Connect System,...
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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