Leedy Vintage Drum Kit, Early 1960s, One Owner -- Outstanding!

PRICE REDUCED!

Here we have an original four-piece set of Leedy drums.

From the original non-smoking owner and in exceptional condition. This is a matched set of drums, purchased new, together as a complete set.

Circa 1963, USA-made high quality vintage drums. Blue and gold Leedy, Chicago USA badges.

The Leedy Drum Company was founded in 1890 by U.G. Leedy. Leedy drums are regarded as one of the finest early makers of premium quality drums and percussion instruments. Leedy drums would eventually become affiliated with the Ludwig Drum Company (in partnership with William F. Ludwig) and for may years would sell drums under the Leedy & Ludwig brand. Following the separation of Leedy & Ludwig, Leedy would eventually affiliate with the Slingerland Drum Company, continuing to make drums under the Leedy name until the mid 1960s when the Leedy ceased production. Over the years, Leedy drums have been played by some of the biggest names in drumming history.

This kit is in amazing original condition and has been played sparingly and kept in warm, dry storage, and out of excessive room/window light.

All drums are finished in original blue sparkle. Brilliant, glossy sparkle finish that is even and consistent on all drums. No color fade. No added holes in the shells. All wrap seams are tight -- no lifting or bubbling. The drums look amazing in natural lighting and under stage lights. 

Natural finish shell interiors. Interiors, re rings and bearing edges are in excellent condition.

All chrome hardware is original and very clean. No broken parts Brilliant chrome finish. Original chrome over brass Stick Saver hoops on the toms and snare (Leedy and Slingerland collaborative design). Toms and snare drum have their original internal tone control mufflers with external control dials.

Leedy badges on the bass drum around vent hole. The rack tom and floor tom were not made with vent holes and therefore do not carry badging. As previously stated all drums match in terms of color and hardware and we

Bass drum, rack tom and snare drum have mahogany shells with maple reinforcement rings. Floor tom appears to be an all maple shell (maple rings and shell). Drum companies occasionally would use up remaining woods and shells in their production process whereby some drums had a different shell material.

All drum heads are in excellent playing condition. The drums deliver deep, resonate, woody tones with excellent volume and tuning ranges. 

DETAILS AND SPECS:

Bass drum -- 22 round x 14. 10 lugs per side. Original wood hoops with original matching inlay - no cracks or delamination on the hoops. Both hoops are in fantastic condition with glossy black paint and original blue sparkle inlay that matches color of the drums. No missing sections of inlay. Underside of the drum is in excellent condition -- the kit was always set up with protective carpet underneath the bass drum. Original lugs and tension rods/claws. Original Leedy single tom mounting post. Original legs/spurs and mounts. Leedy calf skin front resonate head with Leedy USA logo -- appears to be original. Remo Power Stroke muffled clear batter head. The drum also has its original cymbal mounting post mounted on the side of the shell complete with the original cymbal stand/tilter for mounting cymbals. The drum's legs/spurs may not be original, leg mounts are original. These legs work perfectly for mounting the drum.

Floor tom -- 16 x 16 on legs. Eight lugs per side. Original legs, rubber feet, chrome over brass hoops, lugs and internal tone control muffler with external control dial. Heads -- Remo clear batter and resonate heads. One of the three screws that mounts one of the legs to mounts appears to be unoriginal, works fine as is. Clated batter head and clear resonate head. The lugs on this drum show some levels of pitting, all lugs on the 13 tom, snare drum and bass drum are in mint condition.

Rack tom -- 13 round x 9. Six lugs per side. Original chrome over brass hoops, lugs and tom mounting port. Original internal tone control muffler with external control dial. Remo coated batter head and clear resonate head. 

Uncompromising quality and outstanding original condition. These drums are appreciating value. Add this amazing kit to your drum collection!

Price reduced!

Fast insured shipping only to USA lower 48 states -- no internal shipping.

Note: I also have available at negotiated extra cost the original vintage matching finish 14 x 5 inch snare drum that came new with this kit (shown in last photo). Contact me if interested in adding the snare drum to the rest of the kit, combined shipping is available. 

No international shipping, shipping only to USA lower 48 states.