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http://trixondrums.de/trixon/trixon.htm

Some players liked them.

up until the late 60's there was a date stamped inside.but generally, before 1964---long pointed lugs, after, until 1972 blocky ribbed lugs.

shells are almost always European Beech for all drums. around 1963-4 they fiddled with different shells, so there are some birch and composite birch/masonite shells.

like any quality drum, Trixon are fine drums and as good as any out there but you can't fall into the trap , like so many do, of becoming religious about heads. each drum may need a different head to really shine.

value depends on condition but Trixon are generally undervalued drums. unlike almost every other drum company, which made a range of drums from entry level to top, Trixon only made one grade; top( and a small number of junior drums). all Trixon drums are the best they made and when in excellent shape , they are terrific playing drums.

parts are available but tend to be expensive because the supply is thinning out. the snare wires are unique to Trixon . There are only 3 kinds for 14" and 2 for 13". these are very hard to find in good condition but adaptions can be made.

i have some parts , if you end up needing them as does the link already posted for you. good luck. Trixon drums are wonderfull to own.

Awesome info already! Thanks! I can get another look at them on Monday so I will search for dates. Maybe even take a pic too.

I like how he says they are just "OK"!

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AWESOME!!! Now we know where all the drum corp guy's got their moves!

you can just barely make out the huge Trixon badge( 10 1/2" x 4 1/2") on that floor tom. It was usually on the Trixon Vibraphones but it was used on the 20" floor tom from the 6 tom Mambo set as well( 1 20" floor tom + 5 concert toms in a semi-circle around the floor tom). This is the origin of the Lionel Hampton attraction tom. occasionally Hamp would stand on the tom while playing.

That was a calf head and he is whacking it pretty seriously too.

Almost looks like a New England Patriots logo!

What would you pay (rough estimate) for the Trixon set I described in this post? $400? $800? $1200? I am really at a loss as what to offer her. She is a band teacher I have known for 20 years. The drums have been sitting up on a shelf for that long. She bought them at Daddy's Junky Music Store back in the 80's. I doubt she paid a ton for them. Does the year of manufacturing make a huge difference?