Are Leedy drums still made?

With the exception of their “Knob Tension” line of drums, the Leedy & Ludwig drums that were manufactured were mainly combinations of Ludwig and Leedy shells and parts. This merged company ceased to exist in 1954 and the Leedy name was sold to the Slingerland Drum Company.

Who made Leedy drums?

George Way continued to head up the growth and development of the Leedy Drum Company throughout the 1930s as a Conn division. In the aftermath of WWII, which had totally disrupted Conn’s drum divisions, it was decided to combine Ludwig & Ludwig with Leedy, creating the Leedy & Ludwig drum company.

What are drum lugs made of?

Drum lugs are typically made from an aluminum/zinc alloy. Drummers and other percussion musicians who want to find the best drum lugs for a drum set or kit should look at the quality of materials, as well as the style and overall utility of these products for their specific sets of drums.

Where are Mapex drums made?

All of the drums below Saturn come with the UT series, which are made in the Remo factory in China.

What are Leedy drums?

These drums were really just a mixture of Slingerland and Leedy drum shells and parts with the Leedy name on the badge. The new Leedy drums also featured the old Leedy beaver tail lugs.

When did Slingerland stop making Leedy drums?

The Leedy name continued under Slingerland from 1956 until around 1969 at which time, the entire line was dropped. These drums were really just a mixture of Slingerland and Leedy drum shells and parts with the Leedy name on the badge. The new Leedy drums also featured the old Leedy beaver tail lugs.

What happened to the Leedy and Ludwig company?

*In 1950, the Leedy Drum Company was merged with the Ludwig & Ludwig Company to form The Leedy & Ludwig Drum Company. With the exception of their “Knob Tension” line of drums, the Leedy & Ludwig drums that were manufactured were mainly combinations of Ludwig and Leedy shells and parts.

When did the Leedy X lug come out for snare drums?

The Leedy “X” lug was used on all top of the line snare drums from 1929 until 1938. The following year, the so called “beaver tail” lug was introduced.