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1929 Ludwig & Ludwig Standard-Sensitive Last viewed: 46 minutes ago

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Holy Mother of God! :eek: That is one cool drum! :cool:

"Failing to prepare, is preparing to fail". John Wooden

Blaemire / Jenkins-Martin drums.

http://www.jenkinsmartindrums.com/
Posted on 12 years ago
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From brushbaby

Thats beautiful Mark, I'm feeling more drawn to the drums fom this period too, I am picking up a set of late 30s Radio Kings tomorrow with tacked bottom heds and I'm like a kid at Christmas, my favourite snare has long been a 37 Leedy single ply, most of my drums from the early 50s or earlier and I'm eager to get my hands on a nice 1920s snare. None of these things are easy to source when you live in the UK

Thanks, EC Curtis and Brushbaby-

That Radio King set sounds very cool. I think I saw the photo you posted a while ago. You'll love them.

A '37 Leedy? That is a great era for Leedy snare drums. I bet it has a solid maple shell. That seems to be around the time they switched from one ply mahogany to maple. Big difference in sound (in a good way!). Those drums are killer.

Posted on 12 years ago
#12
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From mendozart

Holy Mother of God! :eek: That is one cool drum! :cool:

Thanks. Here are some other examples of drums he has restored for me:

1928 Slingerland Black Beauty

[IMG]http://www.coopersvintagedrums.com/kirchlerbb001.jpg[/IMG]

1930 Leedy Black Elite

[IMG]http://www.coopersvintagedrums.com/kirchlerbb002.jpg[/IMG]

This strainer was built from scratch!

[IMG]http://www.coopersvintagedrums.com/kirchlerbb003.jpg[/IMG]

Posted on 12 years ago
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From coopersvintagedrums

Thanks, EC Curtis and Brushbaby-That Radio King set sounds very cool. I think I saw the photo you posted a while ago. You'll love them.A '37 Leedy? That is a great era for Leedy snare drums. I bet it has a solid maple shell. That seems to be around the time they switched from one ply mahogany to maple. Big difference in sound (in a good way!). Those drums are killer.

It is indeed a single ply maple, gold and black duco 6 1/2 x14 I love it, I also have a 3 ply Leedy feb 47 gold sparkle 8 x 14 which is also beautiful, we struggle to get Leedy over here as by the time US drums were imported Leedy were sadly departed, fine drums, I have a love for Leedy and Ludwig drums too, they are very rare here but I have a very clean kit with a single ply 5 X14 snare in wmp and a 6 1/2 x 14 snare in BDP.

I regularly visit your site and am very keen to get to the Chicago show one year.

Posted on 12 years ago
#14
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Those are some great restorations. Almost too perfect to play !! Look at the screws, they all line up and match equally, very well done !!

It`s good to know that someone has the drawings and experience building those Leedy stick throws.

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 12 years ago
#15
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What a collection! I think such a snare require a lot of skills to get the essence of sound from it.

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Posted on 12 years ago
#16
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Fantastic restoration. I'd really like to play/hear a Standard-Sensitive with snares top and bottom like that. Truly a work of art.

jim

...
'68 Ludwig Ruby Red Strata
'68 Ludwig Mod Orange
'58 Gretsch Starlight Sparkle
'69 Ludwig Clubdate BDP
'60s Ludwig Clubdate Black Lacquer / Nickel
'67 Trixon Speedfire Red
COB Ludwig Supra
Many projects
Bunch o snares
Posted on 12 years ago
#17
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Jaw dropping gorgeous.

Posted on 12 years ago
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Here is another photo sent to me by AK...

[IMG]http://www.coopersvintagedrums.com/stansens1234567.jpg[/IMG]

Posted on 12 years ago
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