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Leedy Conservation Project

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I bought this 1962 Leedy 18/14/12 set with the idea of removing it's badly done green wrap with something classy. To my surprise under the wrap I found furniture grade walnut veneer! Wear marks indicate that the set was played for some time with this veneer before being wrapped at least once more before it's final green incarnation. The walnut has been patched in places and the overall look is one of a very well done home grade installation.

Never play it the same way once.
Posted on 11 years ago
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That wood grain looks wonderful. I assume it sounds nice.

boop bop diddly op bippity bappity boosh
(very short drum solo)
Posted on 11 years ago
#2
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So, sorry, the walnut veneer is the original state of this kit? It was wrapped once before the green wrap was applied? Wow and lovely.

The greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you. - Joyce Meyer
Posted on 11 years ago
#3
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Cool kit...looks great!

Gary G.
1963 Ludwig Gold Sparkle Hollywood Kit
Ludwig Collection: 10 Vintage Snare Drums, 4 Customized Vintage Snare Drums, 4 Vintage Foot Pedals, 1 Single Value Bugle
Posted on 11 years ago
#4
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Sweet~! Great looking kit and a great save. Excellent job!

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 11 years ago
#5
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B E A U T I F U L ! ! ! My goodness!

Posted on 11 years ago
#6
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[COLOR="DarkRed"]BOOHHHYYAAHHH!!![/COLOR] Walking

Keep em Flying ! ✈️
Posted on 11 years ago
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From Martygras

I assume it sounds nice.

They do! Three ply mahogany/poplar/mahogany with solid maple re-rings. The bearing edges are the older Leedy style with a 30 degree inside cut, not the Slingerland round over usually found on their Leedy shells.

Never play it the same way once.
Posted on 11 years ago
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From larryz

So, sorry, the walnut veneer is the original state of this kit? It was wrapped once before the green wrap was applied? Wow and lovely.

Inside of the shells are stamped with a P which indicates they were originally pearl covered. While removing the green wrap I found damage to the veneer indicative of a previous, not so careful, wrap removal job. No further damage was caused by me removing the green wrap. I had a local furniture repair business glue down any loose veneer as well as install matching patches in the areas that were damaged.

Never play it the same way once.
Posted on 11 years ago
#9
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Outstanding! That looks great.

Any chance of a close up photo of a repair area? Interested how the professionals dealt with missing veneer.

Thanks!!

Creighton

Nothing special here but I like them.
Posted on 11 years ago
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