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Leedy&Ludwig 14x22" 8-Tube Lug Bass Drum WMP Chrome/Nickel Rail Vintage 50s+CALF

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Condition: ExcellentMaker: LudwigSKU: b050Listed: Dec 2025Size (from title): 22" × 14"Year/era: 50s

Description

Leedy & Ludwig Bass Drum

22" Diameter x 14" Deep

Era: ??? Has a Leedy & Ludwig Stamped Cymbal Mount so must have been made around 1951

Rare Prototype / Endorser / Employee drum? - No Badge or Vent Hole

Chrome Plated 8x Tube Lugs and Leedy + Indianapolis Style Bass Rods and Claws

Nickel Plated Cymbal Bracket and 1st-Generation Rail Mount - for use with Clamp-On Tom Mount

Original White Marine Pearl Wrap

Original White Painted Interior

3-Ply Maple / Poplar / African Mahogany Shell with Solid 1-Ply Maple Re-Rings

1-Of-A-Kind bass drum

***Original Leedy & Ludwig Logo Calf Heads have been located and are now included with the drum (see final 6 pics of both heads)

****Can offer discount if buyer wants the  Remo CS Heads pictured on the drumm instead of the Leedy Calf

US Shipping is $75

International Airmail is $295

Canada is $145, Australia $365

Condition Description: EXC - excellent condition bass drum with clean original wrap, no extra holes, no modifications, no damages. Some wrap edge chips as pictured, but bearing edges and smooth with no dents. Plies and re-rings are tight. Hardware appears to be all original even though some is chrome and some is nickel. No badge or vent hole and tube lugs both unprecedented for a Leedy & Ludwig. Original Leedy & Ludwig calf heads included. Calf heads are tight to the drum, shell is in round measuring 21 7/8"