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Identification Help Requested
That tone control is an after market Leedy or L&L. The badges may have been glued on but possibly tacked on.
11 years agoIdentification Help Requested
Here is a page from 1936.....
11 years agoIdentification Help Requested
Looks like a mid 1930's "Service" model. Incorrect WFL strainer has been installed. Butt side is correct. At that time, an oval badge with no vent hol...
11 years ago1930s Slingerland Universal hardware question
Not a catalog option on their low priced drums but I suppose anything is possible. Does look like artgold.
11 years agoAdvice on a 1940’s (?) Radio King floor tom
Yes, the drum pictured is from the late 40's-early 50's. Leg brackets were first used around 1947 and the WFL brackets most likely line up with the or...
11 years agoGladstone!
This drum came from an estate. Special thanks go to forumite and my good friend, Dave Zima (JDZ) for spotting the drum and alerting me to it. The drum...
11 years agoLeedy Snaredrum should i go for it?
From OddBall...
11 years agoLeedy Snaredrum should i go for it?
From Purdie Shuffle...
11 years agoGladstone!
Here are some interesting features of the Gladstone snare....
11 years agoMy first Kent with coffin lugs
From Mookie...
11 years agoMy first Kent with coffin lugs
From Mookie...
11 years agoGladstone!
From FFR428...
11 years agoLeedy Snaredrum should i go for it?
From ChristianB...
11 years agoGladstone!
Thanks, folks! Unfortunately, I don't have any history on previous owners. I'm going to remove the top head and see if there are any markings inside.
11 years agoLeedy Snaredrum should i go for it?
1943 does not sound right. That would place the drum right in the midst of WWII. However, at that time, Leedy was only producing the wooden lug Dreadn...
11 years ago