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1966 Leedy Shelly Manne Outfit #11 in Grey Agate Pearl
I remember seeing the drums on eBay when I was still in my acquisition phase. I am fond of Satin Flame drums and Leedy drums. How could i resist buyin...
7 years ago1966 Leedy Shelly Manne Outfit #11 in Grey Agate Pearl
That was my Leedy set that I traded to Bobby at Drum Farm. The 14x20 bass drum with 20 lugs was, indeed, unusual. I must be getting old because I'm st...
7 years agoRogers Information
If the drums are a real bargain, it might be worth the trip's cost in gasoline and time as well as the investment in time and money to convert the con...
7 years agoVintage Slingerland Kit - Trade
There's nothing wrong about being a novice at drum restoration or not knowing very much about vintage drums. But, please.................................
7 years agoVintage Slingerland Kit - Trade
Another factor to consider is that the Fender Bassman heads of the same variety are much more plentiful in good condition than a duplicate of this dru...
7 years ago1966 Leedy Shelly Manne Outfit #11 in Grey Agate Pearl
Shelly favored the unwrapped natural or stained wood shells for most of his endorsement years with Leedy. He was quoted as saying he preferred the ton...
7 years ago1966 Leedy Shelly Manne Outfit #11 in Grey Agate Pearl
That's a beautiful Shelly Manne set. I love that wrap. SlingerLeedy drums are my favorites. I always favored Slingerland drums throughout nearly thirt...
7 years agoVintage Slingerland Kit - Trade
What about shipping your amp head and/or his drums?
7 years agoVintage Slingerland Kit - Trade
If all of the parts missing from the pictures are present, you might have a good trade arrangement. Is there any shipping involved in the potential tr...
7 years agoVintage Slingerland Kit - Trade
There is a ton of crud that needs to be cleaned and missing hoops, heads, tension rods that need to be installed before a good estimate can be made. W...
7 years agoRogers Buddy Rich Drums
Was the Blaemire shell tom a better towel and drink holder than the Rogers tom shell?
7 years agoRogers Buddy Rich Drums
Swivomatic mounts for toms and even the snare drum could be configured to the wishes of the drummer. I ordered this Rogers Holiday outfit in 1961. Thi...
7 years agoAn Estate Sale Find
Even more congrats to having the parts and the desire to use the rail consolette to play the drums as they were intended to be played. May you find gr...
7 years agoAn Estate Sale Find
Congratulations on making a great buy from the estate sale, and for fleshing out the drum set with the floor tom from eBay. The pictures of the bass d...
7 years agoMatching Serial Numbers
I put more credence for a drum set's drums "coming together from the factory" in date stamps or written dates inside the shells. The badges were most...
7 years ago