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Leedy c.1900-1920,6X14"

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Leedy 6X14" snare, Top of the line 14 single tension rods. "Ideal Combination Snare Strainer & Muffler". The main selling points of this snare was that the snare wires always maintained their tension, & simply moved up & down against the head. The strainer system was also attached to the hoops, which was touted as aiding the changing of heads.

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Posted on 12 years ago
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Details of Leedy snare.

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Posted on 12 years ago
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That's a beautiful one! EXTRA-COOL throwoff!

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Posted on 12 years ago
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I agree O-Lugs!! Very nice drum indeed!! Thanks tdennis for putting pics in our gallery...

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1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
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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
Posted on 12 years ago
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Wow! Really shows how the Ludwig-super drum strainer was not thought of out of thin air. Thanks for sharing!

Posted on 12 years ago
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AND....it's a TRULY Free-floating shell because of that throw off system and the t-rods. Absolutely nothing touching the shell except the heads!!

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Posted on 12 years ago
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Leedy did, indeed, develop the "Floating Head " design, & it was a major point in their advertisement until the 40's.

Posted on 12 years ago
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Yes, but I think that reference is in regards to the shell being slightly smaller in diameter so that the head doesn't bind between the rim and the shell.....isn't it?

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Posted on 12 years ago
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Leedy Floating head.

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Posted on 12 years ago
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Yes^^^

I think the "true" Free-floating drum design is still legit, today -even though it remains impossible to be able to have independent head tension. When it was the days of calfskin only, it was kind of a crapshoot as to whether or not you'd ever get both heads is sympathetic vibration to each other. But I think that synthetic heads would better facilitate the system today since they are very consistent. I think it would just be a matter of finding a WEIGHT combination that would work the best, e.g., Diplomat bottom and Ambassador top...etc.

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Posted on 12 years ago
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