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 AS 12 1406 BRB Artist Snare - Bronze Snare Drums

Sonor AS 12 1406 BRB Artist Snare

Bronze Snare Drums

$3,189
Snare Drum, Artist series, Size: 14" x 06", Drum shell: Bronze, Shell thickness: 3...
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonor AS 12 1406 CM Artist Snare - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor AS 12 1406 CM Artist Snare

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$1,099
Snare Drum
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor GSP 3 Single Pedal - Single Bass Drum Pedals

Sonor GSP 3 Single Pedal

Single Bass Drum Pedals

$582
Bass Drum Pedal, From the giant single series, Another highlight in the giant step series,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor LTR15 Triangle 15cm - Triangles

Sonor LTR15 Triangle 15cm

Triangles

$21
Triangle, Side length: 15 cm, With beater, Earlier model name: V 2352
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor KGL100 Concert Glockenspiel - Glockenspiels

Sonor KGL100 Concert Glockenspiel

Glockenspiels

$2,418
Sonor KGL100
4.4 Expert Rating
Sonor LTR10 Triangle - Triangles

Sonor LTR10 Triangle

Triangles

$17
Triangle, Size 10 cm (small), Incl. Beater, Earlier model name V 2350
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor 14"x06" Kompressor Snare Beech - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor 14"x06" Kompressor Snare Beech

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$637
Sonor 14"x06" Kompressor Snare Beech, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 06", 12-Ply 8 mm beech shell, Lugs with TuneSafe, 2.3 mm...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor 10"x07" AQ2 Tom Tom TQZ - 10" Toms

Sonor 10"x07" AQ2 Tom Tom TQZ

10" Toms

$230
Sonor 10"x07" AQ2 Tom Tom TQZ, Tom Tom, Size: 10" x 07", AQ2 Series, 7-Ply maple wood shell, High-gloss lacquer finish,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor 18"x14" AQ2 Bass Drum TSB - 18" Bass Drums

Sonor 18"x14" AQ2 Bass Drum TSB

18" Bass Drums

$560
Sonor 18"x14" AQ2 Bass Drum TSB, Bass Drum, Size: 18" x 14, AQ2 Series, 7-Ply maple shell, Chrome shell hardware, With...
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonor 20"x16" AQ2 Bass Drum WHP - 20" Bass Drums

Sonor 20"x16" AQ2 Bass Drum WHP

20" Bass Drums

$659
Sonor 20"x16" AQ2 Bass Drum WHP, Kick Drum, Size: 20" x 16", AQ2 Series, 7-Ply maple shell, Foiled shell, Chrome shell...
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonor 14"x06" AQ2 Snare Drum TSB - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor 14"x06" AQ2 Snare Drum TSB

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$296
Sonor 14"x06" AQ2 Snare Drum TSB, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 06", AQ2 Series, 7-Ply maple shell, Chrome shell hardware,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ2 Set 2up2down Deep Black - Premium Drum Kits

Sonor SQ2 Set 2up2down Deep Black

Premium Drum Kits

$7,148
Drum Set, Sonor SQ2 2up2down Birch Black set, SONOR Logo, SQ2 Logo, Colour: Deep...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor 14"x5,75" Vintage Snare Black - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor 14"x5,75" Vintage Snare Black

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$879
Sonor 14" x 5.75" Vintage Snare Black, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 5.75", Vintage Series, Shell material: Beech, Chrome...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor AQ2 Martini Set BRF - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor AQ2 Martini Set BRF

Drum Shell Sets

$1,044
Sonor AQ2 Martini Set BFR, Drum Shell Kit, Drum shell material: 7-Ply maple, Colour: Brown Fade, Chrome drum shell...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ2 Bubinga Replica - Premium Drum Kits

Sonor SQ2 Bubinga Replica

Premium Drum Kits

$7,698
Shell Set, Shell material: Maple, Chrome hardware, Gold badges, Bass drum with thumb screws,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor 16"x15" AQ2 Floor Tom BRF - 16" Floor Toms

Sonor 16"x15" AQ2 Floor Tom BRF

16" Floor Toms

$384
Sonor 16"x15" AQ2 Floor Tom BRF, Floor Tom, Size: 16" x 15, AQ2 Series, 7-Ply maple shell, Chrome shell hardware,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor 18"x14" AQ2 Bass Drum WHP - 18" Bass Drums

Sonor 18"x14" AQ2 Bass Drum WHP

18" Bass Drums

$582
Sonor 18"x14" AQ2 Bass Drum WHP, Bass Drum, Size: 18" x 14", AQ2 Series, Drum shell: 7-Ply maple, Drum shell hardware:...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor 20"x14" Vintage Series VP - 20" Bass Drums

Sonor 20"x14" Vintage Series VP

20" Bass Drums

$1,758
Sonor 20"x14" Vintage Series VP, Bass Drum, Vintage Series, Colour: Vintage Pearl, Drumshell material: Beech, Hardware:...
4.5 Expert Rating
Sonor 16"x14" Vintage Series VP - 16" Floor Toms

Sonor 16"x14" Vintage Series VP

16" Floor Toms

$989
Sonor 16"x14" Vintage Series VP, Stand Tom, Size: 16 "x14", Vintage Series, Shell material: Beech, Chrome hardware,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Sonor 16"x15" AQ2 Bass Drum TSB - 16" Bass Drums

Sonor 16"x15" AQ2 Bass Drum TSB

16" Bass Drums

$548
Sonor 16"x15" AQ2 Bass Drum TSB, Bass Drum, Size: 16" x 15", 7-ply maple shell, Chrome shell hardware, With rosette,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor 14"x13" AQ2 Floor Tom BRF - 14" Floor Toms

Sonor 14"x13" AQ2 Floor Tom BRF

14" Floor Toms

$351
Sonor 14"x13" AQ2 Floor Tom BRF, Floor Tom, Size: 14" x 13", AQ2 Series, 7-Ply maple shell, Chrome shell hardware,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonor 16"x15" AQ2 Floor Tom TSB - 16" Floor Toms

Sonor 16"x15" AQ2 Floor Tom TSB

16" Floor Toms

$373
Sonor 16"x15" AQ2 Floor Tom TSB, Stand Tom, Size: 16" x 15, 7-ply maple shell, Chrome shell hardware, Colour:...
4.5 Expert Rating
Sonor 12"x08" AQ2 Tom Tom BRF - 12" Toms

Sonor 12"x08" AQ2 Tom Tom BRF

12" Toms

$252
Sonor 12"x08" AQ2 Tom Tom BRF, Tom Tom, Size: 12" x 08", AQ2 Series, 7-Ply maple shell, New SmartMount tom mounting...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor 12"x08" AQ2 Tom Tom TQZ - 12" Toms

Sonor 12"x08" AQ2 Tom Tom TQZ

12" Toms

$252
Sonor 12"x08" AQ2 Tom Tom TQZ, Tom Tom, Size: 12" x 08", AQ2 series, Drum shell material: 7-ply maple shell, High-gloss...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor 14"x13" AQ2 Floor Tom WHP - 14" Floor Toms

Sonor 14"x13" AQ2 Floor Tom WHP

14" Floor Toms

$351
Sonor 14"x13" AQ2 Floor Tom WHP, Floor Tom, Size: 14" x 13", AQ2 Series, 7-Ply maple shell, Chrome-plated shell...
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ2 Set Maple African Marble - Premium Drum Kits

Sonor SQ2 Set Maple African Marble

Premium Drum Kits

$6,378
Shell Set, SQ2 Series, Maple shell (vintage), High-gloss lacquered, Chrome-plated...
5 Expert Rating
Sonor Vintage Series Three20 Red WM - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor Vintage Series Three20 Red WM

Drum Shell Sets

$3,189
, 20" x 14" Bass drum without bass drum rosette, 12" x 08" Tom tom, 14" x 12" Floor tom
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonor Vintage Series Three22 Pearl - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor Vintage Series Three22 Pearl

Drum Shell Sets

$3,354
, 22" x 14" Bass drum without bass drum rosette, 13" x 08" Tom tom, 16" x 14" Floor tom
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonor ProLite 14"x14" FT Chocolate - 14" Floor Toms

Sonor ProLite 14"x14" FT Chocolate

14" Floor Toms

$1,099
Sonor ProLite 14"x14" FT Chocolate, Floor Tom, Size: 14" x 14", Colour: Chocolate Burl (-78), Finish: Matte / Satin...
4.5 Expert Rating
Sonor ProLite 16"x16" FT Nussbaum - 16" Floor Toms

Sonor ProLite 16"x16" FT Nussbaum

16" Floor Toms

$1,044
Sonor ProLite 16"x16" FT Nussbaum, Floor Tom, Size: 16" x 16", ProLite Series, Colour: Walnut (-75), Design:...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ2 Rock Set Beech Creme White - Premium Drum Kits

Sonor SQ2 Rock Set Beech Creme White

Premium Drum Kits

$5,498
Shell Set, Beechwood shells, Shell type: Medium, Chrome shell hardware, Slotted...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor 14"x06" ProLite Sn. Chocolate - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor 14"x06" ProLite Sn. Chocolate

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$977
Sonor 14"x06" ProLite Sn. Chocolate, Snare drum, Size: 14" x 06", ProLite series, Colour: Chocolate Burl (78), Version:...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor 14"x05" ProLite Snare Steel - 14" Steel Snare Drums

Sonor 14"x05" ProLite Snare Steel

14" Steel Snare Drums

$714
Sonor 14" x 5" ProLite Snare Steel, Snare, Pro Lite Series, Size: 14" x 5", Drum shell: Steel, Drum shell thickness: 1...
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ2 Beech Walnut Brown Burst - Premium Drum Kits

Sonor SQ2 Beech Walnut Brown Burst

Premium Drum Kits

$6,818
Shell Set, Shell material: 100% Beech, Shell type: Medium, Chrome hardware, Square...
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ2 Shell Set Beech Vintage - Premium Drum Kits

Sonor SQ2 Shell Set Beech Vintage

Premium Drum Kits

$6,598
Shell Set, Drum shell: Beech, Shell type: Vintage, Colour: Rosewood (matt), Shell...
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ2 Shell Set Maple - Premium Drum Kits

Sonor SQ2 Shell Set Maple

Premium Drum Kits

$7,698
Shell Set, Drum shell: Maple, Shell type: Bass Drum (Medium), Toms/Floor Tom (Thin), Colour:...
4.6 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ2 Rock Palisander Replica - Premium Drum Kits

Sonor SQ2 Rock Palisander Replica

Premium Drum Kits

$7,478
Drum Shell Set, 100% Maple drum shell, Colour: Rosewood veneer replica, Shell...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor 14"x6,5" Vintage Snare Teak - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor 14"x6,5" Vintage Snare Teak

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$878
Sonor 14"x6,5" Vintage Snare Teak, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 6.5", Vintage Series, Shell material: Beech, Chorme...
5 Expert Rating
Sonor Vintage Three20 Teak WM - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor Vintage Three20 Teak WM

Drum Shell Sets

$3,408
*Shell set consisting of:*, 20" x 14" Kick drum with kick drum bracket, 12" x 08" Tom tom, 14" x 12" Floor tom
5 Expert Rating
Sonor AQX Jazz Set BMS - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor AQX Jazz Set BMS

Drum Shell Sets

$703
Shell Set, AQX Series, Jazz Set, Shell material: Poplar, Chrome hardware, Colour: Black...
4.5 Expert Rating
Sonor AQX Micro Set BOS - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor AQX Micro Set BOS

Drum Shell Sets

$604
Shell Set, AQX Series, Micro Set, Shell material: Poplar, Chrome Hardware, Colour: Blue Ocean...
4.8 Expert Rating
Sonor AQX Micro Set RMS - Drum Shell Sets

Sonor AQX Micro Set RMS

Drum Shell Sets

$648
Shell Set, AQX Series, Micro Set, Shell material: Poplar, Chrome hardware, Colour: Red Moon...
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonor 12"x08" Vintage Series Pearl - 12" Toms

Sonor 12"x08" Vintage Series Pearl

12" Toms

$611
Sonor 12"x08" Vintage Series Pearl, Tom Tom, Size: 12" x 08", Vintage Series, Drum shell material: Beech, Chrome...
4.7 Expert Rating
Sonor 14"x6,5" Vintage Snare C. Blue - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Sonor 14"x6,5" Vintage Snare C. Blue

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$879
Sonor 14"x6,5" Vintage Snare C. Blue, Snare drum, Size: 14" x 6.5", Vintage series, Shell material: Beech, Chrome...
4.9 Expert Rating
Sonor 14"x12" Vintage Series VP - 14" Floor Toms

Sonor 14"x12" Vintage Series VP

14" Floor Toms

$934
Sonor 14"x12" Vintage Series VP, Floor tom, Size: 14" x 12", Vintage Series, Shell material: Beech, Chrome hardware,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Sonor SQ1 10"x07" Tom Tom CRB - 10" Toms

Sonor SQ1 10"x07" Tom Tom CRB

10" Toms

$549
Sonor SQ1 10" x 07" Tom Tom, Tom Tom, Colour: CRB Cruiser Blue, Made from 100% European birch, 45° Bearing edge, CLTF...
4.5 Expert Rating
Sonor 16"x15" AQ2 Floor Tom TQZ - 16" Floor Toms

Sonor 16"x15" AQ2 Floor Tom TQZ

16" Floor Toms

$384
Sonor 16"x15" AQ2 Floor Tom TQZ, Floor Tom, Size: 16"x15", AQ2 Series, 7-Ply maple wood shell, High-gloss lacquer...
4.4 Expert Rating
Sonor 08"x07" AQ2 Tom Tom BRF - 8" Toms

Sonor 08"x07" AQ2 Tom Tom BRF

8" Toms

$204
Sonor 08" x 07" AQ2 Tom Tom, Tom Tom, Colour: Brown Fade (BRF), Drumshell material: 7-Ply high-gloss lacquered maple,...
4.6 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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