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1948 Gretsch Broadkaster Snare...need suggestions and answers.
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13 years agoLeedy Ludwig with slingerland tone control
I don't think I was clear. Two separate points here that say this was not manufactured in the Slingerland factory: If Harry Cangany is right (and as...
13 years agoLeedy Ludwig with slingerland tone control
UPDATE: OK, this is annoying, but I just noticed something that changes my above opinion. The muffler on yours is to the right of the strainer, but...
13 years agoLeedy Ludwig with slingerland tone control
Very nice drum; looks to be in stellar condition. Mine is marked "5202" and has the same Leedy Ludwig badge as yours, so was built in Feb (02) of 195...
13 years agoCamco Floor Tom Leg (1) One
You should post a pic if you want to maximize your chances of finding one (I have a lots of parts but wouldn't recognize a Camco leg if it kicked me).
13 years ago**HELP**Vintage 6pc Tama Drum Set **HELP**
When my daughter was first taking lessons I was just getting into vintage drums and bought her a 60's red sparkle Ludwig clubdate set which I cleaned...
13 years agoLeedy Ludwig with slingerland tone control
The bolt pattern on the Leedy and Slingerland mufflers is the same (3 holes parallel to rims). Some of the Leedy/Ludwig drums had a new muffler on the...
13 years agoHeads Too Small for Vintage Drum!
You've already ruined any value the heads had by cutting into them (I can't imagine anyone buying a head with cut up hoop), so you may as well do as D...
13 years agoRogers Big R Era Dating Guide For Snares and Drums
Awesome! Now I know when my Big-R 6-1/2 COB dynasonic was made. Thanks for putting it out there for everyone to use.
13 years agoIs it blasphemy?
If you sell it, the buyer will just strip the hardware to resell it bit by bit. If it matches your kit, take off the hardware like Kona said and USE I...
13 years ago40's-50's radio king t-rods
The earlier Leedy drums took 10-24 trods; they switched to 12-24 like everyone else at a later time. I'm not sure when they switched; I think it was i...
13 years agoVintage Gretsch and Premier Marching Snares and Toms
Your friend is right - you can see the holes for the throwoff and butt in the interior picture. Too bad those parts are gone, since they are most of t...
13 years agoVintage Gretsch and Premier Marching Snares and Toms
These are vintage drums, but yes, they're rewraps.
13 years agoneed help from a Leedy expert
I measured about 1-7/8" on my 1949 (pre-Slingerland) Leedy Broadway. Same as the Slingerland Sound King. I would guess this is the part used on your S...
13 years agoneed help from a Leedy expert
Your Leedy is from the Slingerland era. Mine are all pre-Slingerland. But the butt that is used on the earlier Leedy's is basically the same as the ex...
13 years ago