I picked up a few old kits yesterday and here is one of them. I am no expert on Leedy drums so maybe some of you can educate me. The drums are super clean, in great shape and sound phenomenal.
Leedy 12/12/16/20
Awesome kit!! I've become a HUGE Leedy fan over the last couple of years. They look more classy with those lugs & rims IMO. Great set! (I'm looking for a Leedy WMP FT if you have any for sale BTW).
Nice score! I think what you have there is a Leedy kit made by Slingerland from the early 60's.
Cam
Thumbs up!!
Cheers
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Fantastic looking kit, !!
Leedy experts please weigh in. Definitely 60's Slingerland/Leedy. Some details suggest a '66 (plus or minus) build. Did you check the interiors for a possible date stamp? Also is the interior ply mahogany, maple or possibly stained? Beautiful drum set by the way. Great wrap.
No dates. I can only see the P stamp. Looks like a mahogany inner ply at least. Wow i had never played a Leedy kit before, it sounds phenomenal.
Exactly what I thought they would look like! Excellent!
-Mark
This just occurred to me...are some of the original COB Sticksaver hoops missing? Many of the hoops appear to be triple-flange.
-Mark
Do all the drums badges have the postal code "48" after "Chicago"? Do all the drums have a mahogany interior? Dark, open (coarse) grain.
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