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Leedy snare drum....
I have the same size and model drum in Nickel. I believe it is a post "Multi-model" (late 20's- early 30's?), but I am not totally sure. The "Black El...
6 years agoCamco sighting "Fanny" circa 1972
And Wow. This is a band that should have gotten some serious traction. [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcb1HpH42N8"]Fanny | BC 73 IV Z 1/1 - 19...
6 years agoIf vintage drums were vintage cars then what's what?
Mike, So true! Believe it or not, I actually was deciding between Packard and Dusenberg for Leedy. Having said that, I treat all my Leedys like a Due...
6 years agoIf vintage drums were vintage cars then what's what?
OK, I'll play this one...... Ford=Ludwig Chevy=Slingerland Rogers=Cadilliac Gretsch=Buick (Luxury models) Camco=Avanti Leedy=Duesenberg Sonor=BMW DW=...
6 years agoRogers Fullerton, good or not?
Yes. The collet tensioners go bad over time and I have a few running cracks on the wrap of my FT, due to re-designed (lighter/cheaper to make) Beavert...
6 years agoCivil War "Yankee" snare
I'm pretty sure that it is not a Civil War period drum. The give-away would be the handy snare adjustment that is accessible near the top rim. Additio...
6 years agoHigh quality wires for Ludwig SS snare?
Marty, Sounds like a great combination. I'm glad you got it working for you again. Cheers!
6 years agoHigh quality wires for Ludwig SS snare?
I highly recommend Bill Wanser of Olympic Drums in the Seattle area. He has built several custom SS combinations for me over the years (i.e. Gut, Wir...
6 years agoRe-plating hardware
Hi all! New to the site. This thread caught my attention, so I thought could add just a bit. 20 or so years ago I found a guy (through the NSMD mag)...
10 years ago