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30s/40s WFL 16x14 Floor Tom in WMP - Conversion!

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This drum is really clean; all pics here: http://s174.photobucket.com/user/emptyground/library/16x14%20WFL%20WMP?sort=3&page=1

30s or 40s vintage?

I bought this to use as a bass drum and did so very briefly; it's pretty much been sitting around in a case for the last year+. Sound is gorgeous warm and mellow.

There are no extra holes! The conversion was accomplished via a Gibraltar riser, Danmar hoop spurs, WFL/Ludwig claws, and a set of Radio King wood hoops with matching WMP inlay.

I have close to $500 into all of this. Asking $400 plus ship for everything. Will break apart components only if the drum sells alone first. Price for the drum alone is $300 plus ship.

Any questions?

Thanks!

Barry

Posted on 8 years ago
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Here's the money shot

[IMG]http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/emptyground/16-wfl_zpsdbc7081b.jpg[/IMG]

Posted on 8 years ago
#2
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Trade considerations:

14/18/19 Agop Mel Lewis

17/18 Agop Sultan

Posted on 8 years ago
#3
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Bump! May need to go the eBay route... :(

Posted on 8 years ago
#4
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Did you try the Leedy Facebook page? Might have some luck over there. It is a gorgeous drum.

18 Kits & 40+ snares..
Not a Guru, just addicted to drums

- Jay
Posted on 8 years ago
#5
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This is gorgeous! Nice idea and good work. Out of interest, where is the badge located?

Posted on 8 years ago
#6
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No badge that I'm aware of. Someone else had inquired about that but I have no idea what the story is...I don't see any extra holes so I assume it never had one put on or..??

Posted on 8 years ago
#7
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May have never had one. Up until 1966 Slingerland ( and Slingerland made Leedy drums ) only had a badge on the bass drum. They didn't even have a grommet hole. Not sure if this applies to other companies. But it wouldn't surprise me.

18 Kits & 40+ snares..
Not a Guru, just addicted to drums

- Jay
Posted on 8 years ago
#8
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Thanks Arch. I think this is 30s/40s. I have a matching 12" and just noticed there is a chewed up company sticker on it so that must be what was once on this 16".

The reason behind getting the 16" was to build a kit with the 12"...but finding a matching 12x14??!!! I've given up.

Posted on 8 years ago
#9
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I know this thread is pretty old - I found it by accident on google images.

Did you ever end up selling this? I'm very interested - I have a matching 12" too. :)

Posted on 8 years ago
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