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SONOC?
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Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:39 pmby maSSivdrums
Can any of you fellow members tell me if this is a Sonoc? It appears to have the hardware indicators. If so, what era it may have come from?
Keep on Poundin'... Ahhloha!
Re: SONOC?
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Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:54 amby Omelenko1
It looks like a Cedro or Majagua SONOC. Probably from the late 70's early 80's. The glue used in Cuba is of a very inferior quality, that conga needs to be reglued and then it will sound amaizing. SONOCS are very melodic drums. It's definitely worth restoring. How did you get it?
Saludos,
Dario
Re: SONOC?
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Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:31 amby maSSivdrums
Aloha Dario,
Mahalo for the intel on this drum. This drum mysteriously made its way to Hawaii and I found it on Craigslist. The seller did not feature this drum in his post and it was sitting in the background and he did not know what he was selling. I plan to break it down for a restoration!
Keep on Poundin'... Nolan
Re: SONOC?
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Thu Nov 08, 2012 2:11 pmby Omelenko1
From Havana to Honolulu, incredible journey. Once restored it will be one of your better sounding tubs. Please post pictures of the project.
Keep on hitting!
Dario
Re: SONOC?
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Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:48 pmby KING CONGA
Man! I love stories like this.
I had the same thing happen to me once...and the rest is, as they say, history
Re: SONOC?
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Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:10 amby maSSivdrums
Aloha Dario,
I will take pics druring the resto!
King Conga,
I consider myself blessed when a opportunity presents itself such as this. A while back I also had the opprotunity to buy a Requena! Back then I was naive and did not know what a Requena was. I kick myself today for not knowing. Knowledge is King!
Keep on Poundin'... Ahhloha! Nolan