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George Way 16x14....Way...No Way? Last viewed: 7 hours ago

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Here's something I found listed on Ebay. Appears to be a 50's Leedy or Slingerland shell with Leedy lugs, but with a Geo. Way badge.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/George-Way-16x14-Floor-Tom-Drum-Blue-Sparkle-Leedy-Geo-Concert-Rare-Vintage-40s-/170812844917?_trksid=m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D2%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7344907015885787598

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Posted on 13 years ago
#1
Posts: 1132 Threads: 43

Could that be a SlingerLeedy era shell? The leg brackets and muffler (except for the knob) look like Slingerland stuff. And I'm half-blind, but that's a sticksaver hoop.

I'm no guru, just a vintage drum junkie!

Psalm 150:5
1945 Slingerland RK sparkling gold pearl 26/13/14/16/early 50s 5.5x14 Krupa RK
1967 Slingerland green glass glitter 20/12/14/Hollywood Ace
60s Slingerland 24/13/16/7x14 project
24/13/16/7x14 project RKs
60s 5 & 6.5 Sound Kings
1942 7x14 WMP Krupa RK
1930s Slingerland Universal
1967 Ludwig Hollywood sparkling blue pearl 22/12/13/16
1967 Ludwig Supraphonic 400 & 402
1965 Ludwig Jazz Fest sparkling blue pearl
1923 Ludwig 5x14 NOB
Posted on 13 years ago
#2
Posts: 816 Threads: 72

Yup, I noticed the hoop and leg brackets, too.

Posted on 13 years ago
#3
Posts: 1132 Threads: 43

When did Slingerland start building drums for Leedy? I've heard but can't remember. They stopped in the late 60s right? Around '67?

I'm no guru, just a vintage drum junkie!

Psalm 150:5
1945 Slingerland RK sparkling gold pearl 26/13/14/16/early 50s 5.5x14 Krupa RK
1967 Slingerland green glass glitter 20/12/14/Hollywood Ace
60s Slingerland 24/13/16/7x14 project
24/13/16/7x14 project RKs
60s 5 & 6.5 Sound Kings
1942 7x14 WMP Krupa RK
1930s Slingerland Universal
1967 Ludwig Hollywood sparkling blue pearl 22/12/13/16
1967 Ludwig Supraphonic 400 & 402
1965 Ludwig Jazz Fest sparkling blue pearl
1923 Ludwig 5x14 NOB
Posted on 13 years ago
#4
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I think the first catalog year for them was 1956.

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Posted on 13 years ago
#5
Posts: 715 Threads: 59

George Way worked for Leedy and in 1956 he leased the old Leedy building in Elkhart and started making drums by 1957. He used Jasper 3 ply shells just like Leedy and his COB hoops were obviously were from the same source that produced the Leedy hoop as they were very similar.

It's my belief that he built this floor tom for a client to match a Leedy kit.

1957 George Way BDP 26" concert bass drum
1959 George Way BDP 22/12/16 w/ 5.5x14
1959 George Way Green Sparkle 22/12/16 w/5.5x14
1961 George Way Blue Sparkle 20/12/15
1961 George Way Jelly Bean 20/12/14 w/4.5x14
1960’s Camco Oaklawn Champagne 20/12/14/16w/5x14
1971-73 Camco Chanute Walnut 24/14/18 w/5x14 COB
Posted on 13 years ago
#6
Posts: 1132 Threads: 43

The hardware looks like mid-50s Slingerland stuff, so I believe you guys are helping make the puzzle pieces make sense.

Nice drum, by the way. I'm a sucker for blue!

I'm no guru, just a vintage drum junkie!

Psalm 150:5
1945 Slingerland RK sparkling gold pearl 26/13/14/16/early 50s 5.5x14 Krupa RK
1967 Slingerland green glass glitter 20/12/14/Hollywood Ace
60s Slingerland 24/13/16/7x14 project
24/13/16/7x14 project RKs
60s 5 & 6.5 Sound Kings
1942 7x14 WMP Krupa RK
1930s Slingerland Universal
1967 Ludwig Hollywood sparkling blue pearl 22/12/13/16
1967 Ludwig Supraphonic 400 & 402
1965 Ludwig Jazz Fest sparkling blue pearl
1923 Ludwig 5x14 NOB
Posted on 13 years ago
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