I have a 4 3/4 x 14" Leedy and Strupe snare nickel over brass. The parts, hoops and possibly the shell are in bad need of re-plating. Before I go through the expense, I want to see that I like the way it sounds. The throw off is missing some parts and the snares are the old kind that are individual wires without gathering hardware on the ends and they look like bass strings. It has calf heads. The hoops are just non-flanged circles with claws and screwdriver top t-rods.I want to put on new heads and a more modern set of snares on it (I'll keep the originals for the next owner).
The problem is the throw. It looks like a Ludwig P-83 but the mounting holes are 2" apart and not 2 1/2 (I was getting ready to take apart my old Ludwig 400), so the P-83 will not work.
I know about the guy that makes wooden adapter plates (Presto Plates) but I don't like the way the look will look against the nickel. Does anyone know of a throw off that will fit the 2" holes and also rise over the center ridge in the middle of the drum?
Thanks in advance.
Gary in Dix Hills, NY
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