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Leedy 1939 Broadway Snare Restoration tips
Sounds like a very nice drum. Never used lemon oil but sounds nice. Lubricate the tension rods with petroleum jelly. I've recently repainted my 38 Bro...
10 years agoProject Leedy - finally complete
It's all the more gratifying when you see how the drum arrived in the mail. It looked like it had been smoke-damaged in a house fire and then left in...
10 years agoProject Leedy - finally complete
Thanks - I appreciate the comment.
10 years agoRogers XP8 questions
Nice kit. Back in the Rock & Roll years, I had a huge white 24 x20 double bass XP8 kit with 12x12, 13x13, 14x14,15x15 rack toms and a 16x16 floor tom...
10 years agoProject Leedy - finally complete
As some of you may recall, I completed the repair and re-paint of my beloved 1938 15"X8" Duco Leedy Broadway Standard a little while ago. Part of the...
10 years agoVintage Slingerland Radio King...Please Help!
From Fayray...
10 years agoList your biggest Snare Drum disappointments
1970's Ludwig Coliseum. I always felt that it over-promised & under-delivered. Not crazy about a 6 1/2 Tama Kingbeat I had either. Loads of noise bu...
10 years ago20's Ludwig Black Beauty, for sale?
It still astounds me how many people get sucked into these types of scam. You can usually tell by the use of language they use. I heard yesterday tha...
10 years agoCleaning a NOB 1920s Ludwig Snare
I always find it interesting that with any other vintage or antique item, once you polish off the patina you destroy the value. This is an interestin...
10 years agoFamous drummer playing other brands
From rastus...
10 years agoHappy Birthday Bill Ward!!!!
With regards his well-documented battle with the demon drink, I recall reading in an interview somewhere that he has no personal recollection of reco...
10 years agoBuffing wheel questions
I am a big proponent of the buffing wheel but you do need to be careful, as even with the more gentle abrasive pastes you can take the plating right o...
10 years agoCleaning a NOB 1920s Ludwig Snare
What an incredible find Andrew - especially from Invercargill! A lot better than the usual overpriced and apparently 'rare' dross normally found on TM...
10 years agoQuestion about Leedy Speedway throw off
Thanks for the clarification. In that case I'm not sure what to suggest. I've not encountered that particular issue before. Hopefully someone here wi...
10 years agoQuestion about Leedy Speedway throw off
A beautiful drum you have there. Have you made sure that the throw mechanism is completely free of dirt and muck that might foul the pivots etc. Are...
10 years ago