https://useddrumsets.org Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:37:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 https://useddrumsets.org/vintage-sonor-ferro-manganese-snare-1970s/ https://useddrumsets.org/vintage-sonor-ferro-manganese-snare-1970s/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:34:42 +0000 https://useddrumsets.org/vintage-sonor-ferro-manganese-snare-1970s/











Mid’70s Sonor D454 5 x 14 Ferro-manganese snare drum. 8 lugs, steel shell, slotted tension rods (missing one). Muffler knob works, but it’s missing the felt pad. Ok, as found condition. Could really use a cleanup / restoration.

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Up for sale is a 1970s Pearl Fiberglass drum kit in Red Sparkle finish. Known for their projection and attack, Pearl’s fiberglass shells have become sought-after by vintage drum enthusiasts. 13 rack tom. 16 floor tom. 22 bass drum. Wrap is in overall good condition for its age. Some signs of “eyebrowing” and a couple of small bubbles. Wrap seam on rack tom needs to be tacked down. Shells only – no hardware included. This is a great opportunity to own a vintage Pearl fiberglass shell pack with tons of character and tone.

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Ludwig LM402, all original parts! Amazing and classic snare, same one used by John Bonham. The badge has the pointed edges, as opposed to rounded edges, indicating that it is an earlier model from the early 1970’s. Condition is great – no dents, scratches, or warps, just some very light pitting around the drum as is common. It is perfectly in round and tunes up wonderfully. Round internal muffler and strainer both function perfectly, fitted with a Remo Ambassador. In a sturdy, reinforced box.

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AS PICTURED VINTAGE SLINGERLAND 1970S #190 MODEL 5.5X14 SNARE DRUM IN WHITE MARINE PEARL. NILES BADGE – 10 LUG DRUM – MODEL #190 – TDR THROW – 3 VENT HOLES – MAPLE/POPLAR THICK 5 PLY SHELL – ORIG I BELIEVE EXCEPT BATTER FIBRSKN HEAD. PLEASE SEE PICS DRUM OVERALL IN GREAT VINTAGE USED CONDITION W SOME EXPECTED WEAR – A FEW FRONT PANELS ARE SLIGHTLY FADED / CLOUDY BUT NOT HORRIBLE – PRIOR OWNER WROTE NAME INSIDE SHELL I LEFT IT BUT IM SURE IT CAN BE REMOVED AS THERE IS A LIGHT LACQUER ON INSIDE SHELL FINISH – THERES A FEW SMALL ROUND INDENTS ON INSIDE OF SHELL IM SURE FACTORY OR BLEMS IN THE INNER PLY OF WOOD YOU CAN SEE 1 INTHE PIC ABOVE THE NAME INSIDE – SEE PICS GREAT LOOKING AND SOUNDING RARE MODEL DRUM AND GREAT PRICE!!!!!!!! BE SURE YOU SAVE / BOOKMARK MY PAGE AS I HAVE ALOT OF COOL DRUM STUFF I WILL BE LISTING THE REST OF THIS YEAR WITH NEW STUFF COMING IN DAILY / WEEKLY!!!! SEE OTHER AUCTIONS FOR MORE VINTAGE DRUM PARTS / DRUMS.

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Slingerland Bass Drum Shell 14 x 20 (depth x diameter) Black Diamond Pearl Wrap “Good Condition”. The shell is made of Mahogany, Poplar and Maple Plies with Maple Re-Rings. Silver and Black Badge #122xxx put the manufacturing early to mid 70’s. The wrap is very good condition with nice shine, tight to the edges and seem with only minor patina. The bearing edges are decent, the batter (pedal) side a little nicer than the front end. (see pictures 16 and 17). There are some fine ply splits inside the shell along the re-ring areas. A sealer has been applied to them to prevent any further development. (see pictures 7, 8, 9 & 10). The shell is drilled for 16 Sound King Bass Drum Lugs, mounting holes (2 1/4 c/c), 1 pair of 727 Bass Drum Spur Brackets and a Set-O-Matic 150-5 Bass Drum Plate. This is a nice vintage “player’s grade” bass drum shell ideal for a practice and gigging drum kit. Please examine all the pictures for your consideration and to determine the condition for yourself. Thank You for Looking.

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13×9 Rack, 16×16 Floor, 22×14 Kick. Love this kit and its in great shape for the most part for a 70’s Vistalite – everything works properly – Tom dampener’s, rack tom mount and sounds really nice. Used this kit at plenty of shows and in the studio and it has the classic giant Bonham vibe to it – Rack tom needs some love – I think it just needs to be re-headed and have the edges looked at. Badges don’t match but all from 70’s – check out photos and hmu for any questions – also comes with OG hardware (kick spurs + floor tom legs). DOES NOT COME WITH 12in RACK.

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I understand that collecting drums involves a lot of passion. Sometimes passion can blind us a bit and causes us to have unrealistic expectations. I mention this, because it is easy to forget that these drums are over 50 years old! It is fair to say, that perfection should NOT be expected from any of these drums. These drums have been played over the years and hauled from gig to gig. As a result, there are various cosmetic blemishes, general wear, and damage to some drums. I will provide you with a lot of pictures and a general overview of what I see for each drum. I will do my best to note any above average wear that I see, but I’m not perfect. I may miss some things or not have the knowledge to search for specific characteristics. So please; I ask that you understand this and not expect perfection, or for each and every blemish to be mentioned. In the second picture, you can see where to go to, to view many more pictures of the drum set. You can also message me and I can direct you in the right direction. You will receive all of the drums that are pictured. You will also receive all of the stands that are pictured. There are no cymbals or any other parts/accessories included. Only includes the drums/stands that are pictured. All of the hardware will have some scratches, dings, marks… Most of the hardware is in good condition, but some does have a little bit of cracking/pitting. Most of the heads are in poor condition and will need to be replaced. Below, I will focus on the condition of the shell, wrap, and badges. In the picture gallery, there will be a 2 images showing the size. The subsequent images will be of the same drum. When you see the tape measure again, then that’s a new drum. 6″ x 5.5″ Bongo Drum (6 in the head size). Serial # 1295168 Badge does not sit flush and is a little bent. Slight separation of the wrap, at the bottom and is otherwise tight, with no cracking. Bottom of the shell is slightly deformed in some areas. Some cracking/separation of the wooden rim at the bottom. A couple of small 1 cracks to the top plywood layer on the inside. A little bit of finish wear along the bottom bearing edge. 8″ x 5.5″ Bongo Drum. Serial # 1294837 badge has a crease in the lower left corner. 10″ x 5.5″ Tom Drum. Serial #1250994, some small dings to the bade, but overall nice. The inner wooden rim has a section that looks to have been repaired. There are signs of white adhesive present and it does not sit flush wit the rest of the rim. Some rust to the heads of the bolts that are on the interior. The muffler assembly is complete, working, but has some rust spots. Wrap is tight throughout, with only some slight lifting at the seam. No cracks to the wrap. A couple of small rust spots on the hoops. 12″ x 8″ Tom Drum. Serial #1293660 bade is in good condition, minor blemishes. There is a little bit of splintering along some areas of the bearing edge. Muffler assembly is complete, working, with a little bit of rust on it. Seam on the wrap does appear to have been glued down, but is tight throughout. 13″ x 9″ Tom Drum. Serial # 1293661, some small dings and marks to the badge. The seam of the wrap appears to have been glued. At the top of the seam, there is a small piece of wrap that chipped off. Muffler assembly is complete and works properly. Some of the lug mounts have some minor cracking to the finish. 14″ x 10″ Tom Drum. Serial #1293662, some deep scratches to the badge, but it sits flush with the wrap. There is one area on the bottom wooden rim that has some separation/cracking. Wrap has been glued at the seam and there are a couple of cracks to the wrap near the bottom lug mount. Muffler assembly is complete and works, but has some yarn wrapped around it for some reason… I’ll leave it. The seam on the shell may have been repaired. The plywood is slightly raised… A bit of a ramp. 15″ x 12″ Tom Drum. Serial #1293648, some small dings, marks and scratches to the badge. The seam has been glued and there is a crack to the wrap near the top lug mount by the seam. Wrap is otherwise tight and in good condition. Some of the bolt heads on the interior, have some surface rust. Shell and wooden rims are in otherwise good condition. Muffler assembly is complete and works. 16″ x 14″ Tom Drum. Serial #1294736, some scratches to badge, but it sits flush. Some slight separation on the bottom wooden rim… Only about 1 in length. Shell is in good condition and no visible repairs on the interior. Sadly, the wrap on this drum is in poor condition. There are various cracks to the shell. Cracks are throughout different areas of the entire wrap. Cracks vary, with some being small and others are very large (long). Seam does show signs of having been glued down. The bottom hoop has a large dent to it. 18″ x 16″ Floor Tom. Serial #1294372, some scratches to the badge, but it sits flush. The wrap is in poor condition. There are many cracks to the shell and there is an area where the shell has unglued and is lifting. The legs for the floor tom are included, but I’m not sure if they are original. There are 2 seams on the wrap and both appear to have been glued down. 24″ x 16″ Bass Drum. Serial #1293677, some scratches to the badge, but it sits flat. A little bit of corrosion on some of the bolt heads on the interior. The original tension knob is missing from the tom base mount. Instead, there is a bolt in place, that needs a pair of pliers to tighten. Does not include the tom mount, or any other hardware for accessories. The black finish on the wooden rims does not appear to be original. The wrap on the rim has been glued at the ends and there are some holes from some stables. The wrap on the drum is in poor condition. On one section the wrap is heavily cracked from top to bottom. This area has multiple large cracks to it. There are also a couple of other areas that have cracks, but those are smaller. Various small dings and marks throughout the shell as well. The seams do appear to have been glued down. Both of the spurs are included, but they do not have any caps/protection on the ends. Most of the hardware does have some pitting to it. Not sure of the hardware is all original, but it comes with what is pictured. Both of the heads do have some dings and marks, but are not torn and do not have any holes. 24″ x 16″ Bass Drum #2. Serial #1293682, some scratches to the badge, but it sits flat. On the inner wooden rim, there is a crack/separation. A couple of small cracks on the inner top layer of the shell, near some of the hardware. All throughout the wrap, there are various cracks. Some of these cracks are large and some small pieces of the wrap are missing in small areas. Some of the lug bolts are in very poor condition, with some heavy pitting/damage. 14″ x 5″ Snare Drum. Serial # 1296010, minor blemishes but overall in good condition. There is pitting and corrosion throughout the finish/shell. There are areas where the finish has chipped off. There is visible bubbling throughout different areas of the finish. Some pitting to the hardware as well. The snare is missing one of the strands and also has some pitting/corrosion. The top head has a lot of blemishes and some wear to the coating. Bottom head some dings and marks to it. All of the stands that are pictured, will be included as well. Some of these stands are mismatched and have hardware from different manufacturers. I have pictured everything that is included. If something is not pictured or mentioned, then it is not included. All of the pictures are of the actual item that you will receive. Please review the pictures to better determine the condition. This is not something that we can do in a couple of days. Please allow us a week to figure out the arrangements, get quotes and send you an invoice for the lowest possible rate.

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REMO Roto Toms – Set of 2 with Bar 8″ 10″ – Vintage 1970s Made in USA. This set of two Remo Roto Toms – 8 inches and 10 inches in diameter – comes complete with a 24 track mounting bar. Made in the USA in the 1970s by Remo, these tunable vintage drums are perfect for any musician looking for a unique sound. These toms are ideal for use in a variety of musical genres and are sure to enhance any drum kit. Good used condition – heads have stick marks on them. There are dings and plating wear on the rims and paint wear on the frames. Don’t hesitate to ask!

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Vintage 1970’s Pearl All FIBERGLASS WMP White Marine Pearl 14 Tom for Drum Set. Arm holder not included.

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1972-76, drums are from 1972 and 1976. Need Cleaned up a bit. Scratches and dings throughout. Probably need new heads, one is broken. Has lacquer/stain on exterior wood, not factory original. Badges a little loose with wrap being gone. Same owner since about 1982. 20 bass drum (older style legs) with Tom Mount. 20 Virgin bass drum with no Holes/Tom Mount hardware. I can pack the drums inside one another for a cheaper price. Zoom in on photos for a close-up view. Thank you for your support!

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