In 1875 the then 28-year-old journeyman Johannes Link founded the first drum factory in Weissenfels, Germany with the aim to produce drum skins and basic marching drums. Over the following 32 years, this endeavor would expand and grow with son Otto Link joining his father’s business in 1906 and the registering of the trademark SONOR at the Imperial Patent Office in Munich in 1907. 150 Years later, Sonor is still making drums, and after 150 years of innovation and drum making, they are the benchmark upon which many drums are judged. As you will read, since day one, Sonor have been innovators in design, manufacturing, and materials. Their craftsmanship is that of legend. Sonor drums are simply some of the finest musical instruments in the world. For Sonor’s 150th Anniversary, Modern Drummer wanted to talk to them about their history of design, manufacturing, and materials. Upon the recent retirement of […]

May 2025 Issue