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How about a 1920's Black Elite to look at...

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This is a recent aquisition that will be residing in my home for quite some time. Usually I flip my vintage gear to help fund my little drum building hobby but you don't run across these every day. Especially not in this good of condition...

[img]http://www.mckenziedrums.com/MyDrums/Leedy/FinishedLeedy2.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.mckenziedrums.com/MyDrums/Leedy/FinishedLeedy4.jpg[/img]

Every last nut and bolt is original... still have the original silk snare wires.. and at least one of the original calf heads. I did pick up another calf head to put on the bottom but for now it's just a modern Remo. She even sounds great!

Before and after pic of my restoration of the lugs: http://www.mckenziedrums.com/MyDrums/Leedy/LugComparison.jpg

Posted on 16 years ago
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Absolutely Beautiful.

With 2 Reverse "sound disturbing center beads"

how could she possibly sound anything but um, Great?

Bravo.

;)

Proudly Endorsing Drums and Cymbals

Posted on 16 years ago
#2
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I hope you're not being serious about it not sounding great... :D She really does sing.

Posted on 16 years ago
#3
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Quoted post

This is a recent aquisition that will be residing in my home for quite some time. Usually I flip my vintage gear to help fund my little drum building hobby but you don't run across these every day. Especially not in this good of condition...[img]http://www.mckenziedrums.com/MyDrums/Leedy/FinishedLeedy2.jpg[/img][img]http://www.mckenziedrums.com/MyDrums/Leedy/FinishedLeedy4.jpg[/img]Every last nut and bolt is original... still have the original silk snare wires.. and at least one of the original calf heads. I did pick up another calf head to put on the bottom but for now it's just a modern Remo. She even sounds great!Before and after pic of my restoration of the lugs: http://www.mckenziedrums.com/MyDrums/Leedy/LugComparison.jpg

Very nice drum....is that the original condition or restored condition?

Mike Curotto

Posted on 16 years ago
#4
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Mike,

Thanks! Coming from a man with a collection like yours that's a real compliment. That photo was after I polished it up a bit. Original condition is here:

http://www.mckenziedrums.com/MyDrums/Leedy1.jpg

http://www.mckenziedrums.com/MyDrums/Leedy3.jpg

http://www.mckenziedrums.com/MyDrums/Leedy4.jpg

Posted on 16 years ago
#5
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Thats a beaut of a drum? How'd it come into your possession?

Harrison
Posted on 16 years ago
#6
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Ebay steal... always nice to give a wayward old drum a nice new warm home. :D

I should say it wasn't so much of a restoration as a good cleaning. The drum was in excellent shape with just the tarnish as you can see in the original photos.

Posted on 16 years ago
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Ebay steal... always nice to give a wayward old drum a nice new warm home. :DI should say it wasn't so much of a restoration as a good cleaning. The drum was in excellent shape with just the tarnish as you can see in the original photos.

fantastic drum, and it was in great conditon when you won it......and much better now......nice find..and win....

Posted on 16 years ago
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Mike,Thanks! Coming from a man with a collection like yours that's a real compliment. That photo was after I polished it up a bit. Original condition is here: http://www.mckenziedrums.com/MyDrums/Leedy1.jpghttp://www.mckenziedrums.com/MyDrums/Leedy3.jpghttp://www.mckenziedrums.com/MyDrums/Leedy4.jpg

Nice restoration job! The drum looked pretty good when you got it...sometimes we luck out and only need to do a light cleaning/restoration..

Mike Curotto

Posted on 16 years ago
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