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Leedy 5.5x14"Blue/Silver Duco Snare Drum 8-Lugs+3Pt 50s Slingerland SlingerLeedy
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Description
Leedy Snare Drum
14" Diameter x 5.5" Deep
Black Ink Date Stamp: Jun 17 1958
Leedy Chicago, ILL USA Blue Badge
3 Ply Natural African Mahogany Interior / Poplar / Maple Exterior Ply
Original Blue / Silver Duco Paint
Uncatalogued Model - similar to Joe Harris or Barrett Deems models with 3-Point throw and 8-lugs but those were Brass Shells. Similar to Reliance but that had 2-point festival throw-off and single-flange rims
Chrome Plated Hardware includes 8 SlingerLeedy Center Lugs, Original 3-Point Slingerland Throw-off / Butt Plate, Replacement Triple-Flange Rims, Original Dual-Pad Muffler Tone Control and Tension Rods
Upgrades: Remo Ambassador Coated Batter Head, Remo Ambassador Clear Snare Side Resonant Head, and Generic Steel Snare Wires
Complete and Fully Functional - Ready to play
US Shipping is $29
International Airmail is $125
Canada is $85, Australia $155
Condition Description: VG - very good condition drum, all original with no extra holes or modifications. Blue / Silver duco paint finish is mostly clean with some spots of paint flaking and wear. Hardware is shiny with no rust, pitting, or corrosion. Rims are not original stick-savers but replacement triple-flange chrome hoops. Hardware complete except three-point strainer extension arm and bolt missing (not needed, fully functional without). Re-rings are tight and bearing edges are smooth. Has some hairline cracks in outer and inner plies near throw-off (pics 6-7, 13). Complete, original, and ready to play out of the box.
