Vintage Sonor Horst Link era Signature HLZ 5480 hi hat stand WITH DW CLUTCH

Description

Vintage Sonor Horst Link era Signature HLZ 5480 hi hat stand WITH DW CLUTCH
Height: 47"
Weight: 15 pounds
Manufactured 1980s. Serial number 3918.
I've always been a fan of this stand since I first got Signature drums in 1982 and owned several of these stands. This one has the best chrome of any of them, except for some damage to one of the leg braces (see photo).
I want to stress that this does not include the original Sonor roller-locking clutch and hexagonal rod. A DW clutch and rod are substituted. While the Sonor clutch may be the most unique feature of this stand, I've never had an ordinary clutch slip including this DW one. I am including a brand-new hex rod for Sonor's modern 674 hi hat stand, which you can use if you ever find an original Sonor clutch.
If you've never used one of these stands, keep in mind a few things: this stand is noticeably heavier (15 pounds) and has a larger footboard than other hi hat stands. The footboard wasn't much of a problem for me (I'm a 9-1/2), but the weight finally did me in. It would make a fine studio stand where it wasn't being moved frequently.
From the Sonor catalog:
Signature Series hi-hat with adjustable spring tension, clutch with roller locking device (pat. pend.) to tightly secure top cymbal, bottom cymbal seat with angle adjustment screw, "flip-over" rubber tips to metal spurs for secure hold on every kind of floor, rugged steel pull chain, foot plate integrating vulcanized rubber with metal inserts, pre-set "fix-clamps."
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