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Leedy WWll Dilemma
sorry...this is what they look like[Attachment: 55242]
12 years agoLeedy WWll Dilemma
This started with HappyhourFred's post asking for help to id some Leedy drums that had wood rims and lug casings. I recognized them right away as Leed...
12 years agoNeed help identifying old Leedy wood rim toms
Awesome web page Cooper and great story Oddball. Here is the source of my info and a pic of my Leedy 10% WWll Drums..whatever they're called.[Attachme...
12 years agoNeed help identifying old Leedy wood rim toms
When I got my set of BDP Leedy's, I just assumed they were the Leedy "Alliance" war time drums mentioned in "The Guide to Vintage Drums" by John Aldri...
12 years agoNeed help identifying old Leedy wood rim toms
[Attachment: 55140] Didn't know about Leedy Dreadnought's. What were the differences between them and the Alliance? Alliance tom shown above.
12 years agoNeed help identifying old Leedy wood rim toms
Those are Leedy Alliance drums. Made during WW 11 under the 10% law. During the war, any product manufactured that was considered non-essential could...
12 years agoMost popular drums by decade ?
I believe that "marketing" had a direct result on "popularity". When I was coming up in the 50's, I wanted to play the drums that my favorite cats wer...
12 years agoDoesn't this look like a fake?
I agree with Purdie.."something ain't quite right". Looking at other pics of a Gretsch 14" FT, the badges are never centered between the top and botto...
12 years agoGretsch 4x14 snare: Favorite Wrap Color?
[Attachment: 54740]I removed the original WMP from my 63 RB Max Roach that was in bad shape and the wood was so nice that I decided to poly it and kee...
12 years agoNewest "Jazzfest" Reproduction...
Nice looking drum Bill....great job!
12 years ago1969 Ludwig set-Trouble Pricing it.
From lucky...
12 years ago1969 Ludwig set-Trouble Pricing it.
I agree with Rocketman but I would sell the original 5 piece shell pack with hardware for somewhere close to $1000.00. Sell the odd floor tom and cymb...
12 years ago1930's 12 by 26 Slingerland bd....
The 12X26 is the period correct BD size from the 20s to early 30s. If you are trying to build a dixieland/trad drum kit that's a good start. Most of t...
12 years agoKits missing the same parts?
Steve Gadd !
12 years ago1950 WFL Buddy Rich Super Classic
Another beautiful kit TP !
12 years ago