Here is a beautfiul, rare example of a complete Leedy & Ludwig "New Era" outfit from 1952. As shown in the attached 1953 Leedy & Ludwig catalog, this is a complete outfit with an additional Leedy & Ludwig Broadway floor tom rounding out the set-up. Leedy & Ludwig drums are high quality instruments that sound terrific. The insides of the ply shells are painted bright white with clear date stamps. The vintage white marine pearl wrap is a consistent, mellow white color across all of the drums and in excellent condition. All seems are tight. The nickel hardware is in excellent condition on all of the drums, stands and attachments. The double link ratchet tom holder is stamped "Leedy & Ludwig". The hi-hat stand has a Leedy & Ludwig pedal. The bass drum muffler and bass drum pedal are Leedy brand parts which are identical to the Leedy & Ludwig equivalents. The bass drum hoops are in excellent condition with vintage WMP inlay replacements. The bass drum has a non-original Slingerland brand chrome cymbal arm attachment that is useful. There are a few blemishes on the floor tom wrap that are hidden by the rim. This is an amazing looking outfit that sounds terrific. Drums from this era have a great vintage sound with a modern configuration. Any player/collector will be thrilled with this set-up
This outfit includes:
General Characteristics | |
Model | New Era |
Era | 1946-59 |
Condition | Very Good |
Extra Holes or Modifications | Muffler on Snare Drum, cymbal arm holder on Bass Drum |
Date | 1952 |
Hardware Finish | Nickel |
Size | 20, 16, 12, 4x14 |
Drum Characteristics | |
Color Group | White |
Shell Size | 4-piece |
Hardware Type | Beavertail |
Shell Construction | ply |
Lug Count | Varies |
Shell Finish | White Marine Pearl |
Badge Type | Leedy & Ludwig |