On drums...

Well, since the underlying theme of this whole veneer thing is really about how dirty Sonor played,
it reminds me still how they have stuff made in China and keep "Made in Germany" on the badge...

VVS (Vertical Veneer System)

SONOR was the first company to introduce and use spectacular vertical veneers on drums which has become
a trademark of the company since 1975. Vertical veneer means the veneer‘s grain is pointing from head to head on the drum, not surrounding the drum which would be called a horizontal veneer grain pattern. Unlike a horizontal grain, a vertical grain requires even more knowledge and precision while choosing and setting the veneer pieces together. SONOR prouds itself as one of the rare masters when it comes to using vertical veneer pattern on drums! Wood is a naturally grown product, diverse and unique in its pattern and beauty. Vertical veneers are selected, set by hand, and matched for your drum in-house by master craftsmen. Each veneer sheet is one of a kind and makes each drum unique like a fingerprint.... SONOR is the only company able to offer exotic vertical veneers in the SQ2 custom line of drums also inside the shells (except for our Vintage shell construction).

This whole real vs fake thing is why I went back to sparkle finishes....You can easily tell the difference between a lacquer and a wrap