I have a couple toms that I cannot identify. The closest I have found is they may be from the Dreadnaught series but they are not white lacquer or bi-color. The small one is in much better shape and has an 11" head. The larger one has a damaged bottom head and it measures 14". Does anyone know anything about these, including value if any?
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Posted on 12 years ago
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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 not consist of more than 10% in metal of the total weight. Thus the wooden hoops and lug casings. These were the models: Leedy Alliance, Ludwig Victory Drums, Slingerland Rolling Bombers, WFL Victorious Drums, Gretsch Bombers.
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Definately think`n Dreadnaught series 38/mid 40`s badge with the cursive L. the color looks to have been removed with one of the re-finnishing jobs.
The Timbales are in two`s, your missing one.
Some Dreadnaughts to compare
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Dreadnought was a WWI Battleship !i
It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!
.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
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Maybe it`s not part of a timbales pair, the head blended with the carpet but it looks very short !i
It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!
.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
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Didn't know about Leedy Dreadnought's. What were the differences between them and the Alliance? Alliance tom shown above.
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I have never heard of Leedy "Alliance" drums (?). The only WWII era Leedys that I am aware of are Dreadnoughts . It looks like those photos are from the Modern Drummer magazine article that I wrote.
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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 Aldridge (pg. 128). I'm sure that you've done a lot more Leedy research than I have Cooper and if you've never heard of "Leedy Alliance", then I'm starting to question my sources. I'm sorry for hijacking your thread Fred but I guess now I should be asking the same question as you!
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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 Aldridge (pg. 128). I'm sure that you've done a lot more Leedy research than I have Cooper and if you've never heard of "Leedy Alliance", then I'm starting to question my sources. I'm sorry for hijacking your thread Fred but I guess now I should be asking the same question as you!
That is one book that I don't own. Is it possible that you mean "Reliance"? That was Leedy's lower line of drums. I am pretty certain that there were no Leedy WWII drums by the name of Alliance.
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