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Leedy Drums
According to the catalog, yours is the Shelly Manne Outfit. If you look up Shelly Manne on YouTube, there's at least one video of him playing at his...
10 years agoWhere are all the Duco finishes?
I was hoping Dave would do his "are those your drums" thing at the end!
10 years ago'Rare' or not. That is the question.
Someone uses the word "rare," it's the same as saying "I'm asking too much and won't budge." People who know what the item is already know whether it...
10 years agoStripping WFL Shell
Jeff, Thanks for posting that description. Sorry you're regretful about it, but it looks like you busted your butt on the project and gave it your be...
10 years agoWhere are all the Duco finishes?
Thank heaven it's in Ohio....
10 years agoUnknown Pearl Acrylic/Fiberglass Shells
Definitely not dumpster fodder, at least not entirely. It looks like an old Fibes kit that someone converted to "concert toms" and put Pearl mounting...
10 years agoStripping WFL Shell
Glad you're going to paint it! What I I always run into when stripping wood for repainting is that the bare wood looks so beautiful even with its blo...
10 years agoMold removal
Another side benefit of the white vinegar is that it is pretty good at killing odors, once its own odor dissipates.
10 years agoSTAR Set
Wow. Amazing. Love that wrap.
10 years agoWhere are all the Duco finishes?
These are some great-looking drum sets. How about putting them in the Gallery? I had never seen a Rogers Duco before. C&C Drums has had a special pl...
10 years agoFitting Heads on Unwrapped Shells
My first commandment of vintage drum restoration is "Thou Shalt Not Drill." Also, if you're thinking of doing a "natural" finish, those rarely look g...
10 years agoStripping WFL Shell
No advice on getting the remaining blotches out, but I will just throw out that I am a fan of period-appropriate finishes on vintage drums. If it had...
10 years agoWhere are all the Duco finishes?
Wow, John, that is gorgeous. I'm using Rustoleum's black lacquer spray for the background. Not sure yet how to do the stripe. How did you do your go...
10 years agoCan anyone tell me more about"WestBury" Drums
I've seen similar drums up through the '80's at least. I have a couple of sets myself. Any number of stenciled names, Maxwin, CB-700, Reuther, Percus...
10 years agoHelp identifying some Ludwig snares
I hope the new band director knows how to tie snare cords so some kid doesn't have to shove a Santa pencil under them to bring them taut. :-) (my Acr...
10 years ago