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The punk rocker's 1965 Ludwig restored
This 1960’s Ludwig kit was owned by my girlfriend’s grandfather, who was devoted jazz enthusiast and hobby musician. He passed away almost 15 years ag...
3 years ago1920's Leedy Engraved Elite
A job well done! I too own an engraved black nickel Leedy that had been painted. I removed the paint, only to find that a previous owner had sanded of...
4 years agoMAXIM drums anyone?
Thanks Mark! Yes, I think you might be right. I found some Hoshino pics online with very similar lugs and railmount.
4 years agoMAXIM drums anyone?
Just curious - has anyone heard of these drums? 1970's stencil drums I would guess.
4 years agoNeed advice on 1920's Leedy brass snare drum restoration
As it turns out, the shell was not painted but nickel plated on both sides, just as "thin shell" suggested. I stripped (almost all of) the paint off,...
4 years agoNeed advice on 1920's Leedy brass snare drum restoration
Thank you for sharing knowledge! I've been trying to figure out what it originally could have looked like, but the internet gave few answers really. A...
4 years agoNeed advice on 1920's Leedy brass snare drum restoration
That makes perfect sense of course, the drum could originally have been nickel plated. But how did someone manage to strip the plating away? By sandin...
4 years agoLeedy threads and lug nuts
It would be difficult, if not impossible. Leedy lugs are really slim, and even though you could fit a regular nut inside it, it's gonna be too tight t...
4 years agoNeed advice on 1920's Leedy brass snare drum restoration
I'm in the process of restoring a 1920's snare drum. The drum was found in an attic a few years ago. The drum was originally black, but at some point...
4 years agoJohn Grey Autocrat - which decade?
Thanks! Yes, that looks like mine does, the badge is the same too. It's a three ply shell with reinforcement rings, I suppose most drums were made lik...
6 years agoJohn Grey Autocrat - which decade?
I have a 20*14" (metric size) Autocrat bass drum and am wondering when it was made. Browsing the web hasn't helped so far. The drum is in white pearl...
6 years agoThis is the Display Your Leedy Drums Thread
From Rich K....
6 years ago1960s Super Classic - unususal dampening
Tha last two inches of shell closest to the batter head are clear from paint, so I suppose the batter head and some muffling was left on when it was p...
6 years agoThis is the Display Your Leedy Drums Thread
This was found in the attic after a distant relative who was a drummer. It almost went straight to the recycling bin, but I decided to take a closer l...
6 years ago1960s Super Classic - unususal dampening
Judging from the state of the bearing edges, the bass and toms have been played without bottom heads and probably transported extensively without any...
6 years ago