DRUMSETS

Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 Chicago
Sonor Teardrop K170 (plastic red), 1959/60, 20"x14" / 13"x8" / 16"x15" 3-ply beechwood with rerings, "one-owner" set, incl. D471 snare, 1-ply beechwood
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop "The New Beat" K170 (plastic red), 1959/60 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
This New Beat drumset was used in a Vintage  Drums Comparison videoclip which was produced by Alex Höffken for the german website Bonedo.  The article could be found here.
During the lockdown season in March 2021 it also was played as a backline drumset for the streaming concerts in the Jazzclub Augsburg.
Sonor Teardrop K170 Chicago 
Sonor Teardrop K170W (schwarz-weiß), 1964, 20"x14" / 13"x8" / 16"x15" 3-ply beechwood with rerings, incl. D421 snare, 6-ply beechwood, set of bongos 9"x7" / 7"x7", complete set of standard hardware.
Sonor Teardrop K170W (schwarz-weiß), 1964 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop K170W (schwarz-weiß), 1964 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop K170W (schwarz-weiß), 1964 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop K170W (schwarz-weiß), 1964 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop K170W (schwarz-weiß), 1964 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop K170W (schwarz-weiß), 1964 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop K170W (schwarz-weiß), 1964 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop K170W (schwarz-weiß), 1964 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop K170W (schwarz-weiß), 1964 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop K170W (schwarz-weiß), 1964 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop K170W (schwarz-weiß), 1964 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop K170W (schwarz-weiß), 1964 | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Swinger K132
Sonor Swinger K132SE (türkis/satin blue), 1971, 20"x14" / 12"x8" / 13"x9" / 16"x16", 6-ply beechwood
Sonor Swinger K130
Sonor Swinger K130SF (gelb/satin lemon), 1972, 22"x14" / 13"x9" / 16"x16", 6-ply beechwood, incl. Snare D410 14"x5" refinished with original wrap
Sonor Swinger K130SF satin lemon | Herbert Heim VIntagedrums
Sonor Swinger K130SF satin lemon | Herbert Heim VIntagedrums
Sonor D410 14"X5" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor D410 14"X5" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic
Sonor Phonic, 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16", 9-ply beechwood, refinished with rosewood veneer, incl. D500 14"x5" ferro manganese snare, complete set of Phonic hardware
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  12"x8" / 14"x14"  | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  12"x8" / 14"x14" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic 1979-82, 18"x14" /  10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic D500 | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic D500 | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic D500 | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic D500 | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic D500 | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic D500 | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set  | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set  | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set  | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set  | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set  | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set  | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set  | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set  | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set  | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set  | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set  | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set  | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set  | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Phonic Hardware Set | Herbert Heim, Vintagedrums
Sonor Prolite
Sonor Prolite 20"x17,5" / 10"x8" / 12"x8" / 14"x14" / 16"x16" plus additional 18"x14" bassdrum (converted floortom), 3-ply vintage maple shells with rerings with matte Nussbaum veneer, started building up this drumset in 2013 – still growing!
Pearl Masters Premium Legend
Also a special one! I got it from Pete York, Mr. Superdrumming and masterdrummer of the Spencer Davis Group and many others. I'm really proud to own and play a set of such a legend. The sizes are 24"x14" / 12"x8" / 16"x16", 5,4 mm thin maple shells, with a fantastic "Shimmer Of Oz" lacquer finish, build ca. 2012
Pearl Session Elite SLX
This is the drumset I'm personally getting vintage with :-) 22"x16" / 10"x10" / 12"x10" / 14"x12" / 16"x14", 7-ply birch-/mahoganywood, 1992, initially lacquered in Pacific Blue, rewrapped in Delmar Black Sparkle. Great rockset!
DIY Traveller Drumset
This one is special! One of my vintagedrums came with a worn Chinese shellset. Altough it was a real crappy kit, I wasn't able to trash it. As my skills in wrapping and woodwork needed some improvement, I decided to use it as a training project. This is what happened!
16"x16" / 12"x5" / 13"x6" / 14"x5", packs in threes bags, with a total weight of 32 kg (incl. stands, pedals and seat). Fits into every car and is great for rehearsing or small acoustic gigs.
Work in Progress
There are still a few drums waiting to be finished, but as you know, haste makes waste…
Sonor New Beat late 50's | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor New Beat late 50's | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
French Trapset early 40's | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
French Trapset early 40's | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
60's Meazzi Jolly | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
60's Meazzi Jolly | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop 1964 in multibrillant gold | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
Sonor Teardrop 1964 in multibrillant gold | Herbert Heim Vintagedrums
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