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Leedy and Polaris
Leedy pre-1925 dual bead 14x4 snare drum and MIJ Polaris 20x14 bass drum w/steel hoops, leedy spurs and Leedy beavertail lugs.
7 years agoRescue Missions
Left for dead at the Salvation Army: '70 MIJ Polaris 20x14 w/Leedy beavertail lugs and detachable spurs. Steel hoops and PS3 batter head yield EXPLOS...
7 years agoWhere did I go wrong?
Thanks. I'm using claws so there are no holes, but I'll try some different lug depths.
8 years agoWhere did I go wrong?
Had to cannibalize my 1924 Leedy 14x4 NOB to build a better one. Bought what I thought were standard size lugs, hoops and claws from drum factory dir...
8 years ago1960's Kent
Bumwrap to the rescue.
8 years agoLeedy 4 pc. blue sparkle
Thanks to all. It is the GC kit
8 years agoLeedy 4 pc. blue sparkle
Thanks. Are these the 3 ply's like the 60's Slingerlands? Some say they have a "thuddy" sound.
8 years agoLeedy 4 pc. blue sparkle
Thanks slingerfan. Can't seem to upload badge picture, but it's oval blue with gold trim "Since 1895/Leedy Drums / Chicago 48, Ill U.S.A. Are these...
8 years agoLeedy 4 pc. blue sparkle
Can anyone identify the year of this? Only picture I have.
8 years ago1924/25 Leedy Multi-Model NOB
See Cook's Leedy book p. 163. Engraving is the 4 clover, 6 leaf stamp (these things are hard to photograph). Believe closer to '24 than '25 because o...
8 years ago1924/25 Leedy Multi-Model NOB
15x5 1924-5? Leedy Multi-Model. NOB, nobby gold-plated hoops, stamped engravings, 2-screw (long insert) lugs, Leedy Utility Strainer (and it works!Cl...
8 years ago1960's Kent
Thanks. I like the "free floater" aspect on the Kent steels. Tuned right, they have a phenomonal sound. Can't say the same for the maples or luans...
8 years ago1960's Kent
Single tension steel snare, 6 bullet lugs with clawed tension rods and single flanged hoops. Tension rods are inverted with an Evans 200 snare side t...
8 years agoWanted Leedy Elite snare 1920's lug
This is the 2 screw lug with the screws on a horizontal plane.
8 years ago