LEEDY "AUTOGRAPHS OF THE STARS" 26X14 BASS DRUM, THE HOLY GRAIL OF FINISHES

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SUPER NICE ULTRA RARE LEEDY AUTOGRAPHS OF THE STARS 14X26 BASS DRUM WITH AN EXCELLENT INTERIOR AND FACTORY BEARING EDGES.  ORIGINAL FINISH IS ALSO VERY BRIGHT / SHARP BUT NOT WITHOUT ISSUES.  HERE'S WHAT I DISCOVERED:  MISSING INLAYS ON HOOPS BUT COULD BE LASER COPIED / REPRODUCED.  1 HOOP NOT CORRECT ALONG WITH ONE SIDE T'S/CLAWS.  VIRGIN SHELL,  NO HOLES EXCEPT BADGE AND LUGS.   A PREVIOUS OWNER DIDN'T LIKE THE FINISH ON THE TOP OF THE DRUM WHICH WAS DEVELOPING HAIRLINE CRACKS AND MINOR FADING SO HE REMOVED THE BADGE AND REINSTALLED IT ON THE BOTTOM.....   OMG!!!!    I KNOW RIGHT?
THERE WAS A SEPARATION AT ONE OF THE RE-RING SCARF JOINTS WHICH WAS PUTTY FILLED INSTEAD OF BEING GLUED/CLAMPED CORRECTLY.  THE PUTTY COULD BE PICKED OUT, THEN GLUED PROPERLY FAIRLY EASILY IF YOU SO DESIRE.   FINALLY A PREVIOUS OWNER COVERED THE SHELL WITH A CLEAR SHEET OF STICKER WHICH I REMOVED A SMALL PIECE OF AND IT DOES COME OFF FAIRLY EASILY SO WITH PATIENCE AND DETAILED EFFORT COULD BE ENTIRELY REMOVED.  AS YOU MAY KNOW THIS FINISH IS VERY DELICATE SO YOU'D NEED TO BE VERY VERY CAREFUL TO DO IT CORRECTLY.   OVERALL I FEEL THE ORIGINAL FINISH IS PRETTY AMAZING W HUNDREDS OF OLD TIME LEEDY PLAYERS/MUSICIANS 99% OF WHICH I'VE NEVER HEARD OF.   PERHAPS SOMEONE OUT THERE KNOWS WHO THEY ALL ARE AND CAN GIVE THIS BEAUTY A GREAT HOME.  ITS THE ONLY ONE I'VE EVER SEEN IN 40 YEARS OF COLLECTING / PLAYING ETC.
NO NEED TO MENTION THERE ARE  '''ABSOLUTELY NO RETURNS'''  ON THIS ITEM UNLESS DAMAGED BY THE SHIPPER SO PLEASE DON'T BID IF YOU'RE NOT A GREAT CANDIDATE TO OWN THIS RARE DRUM AND BRING IT BACK TO LIFE.   I'M OFFERING IT AS IS, NO RETURNS AND MY DESCRIPTION IS SPOT ON SO PLEASE DON'T PICK IT APART.   IT IS WHAT IT IS AND A VERY RARE PIECE.   IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE THE USA YOU MUST ARRANGE FOR A DELIVERY LOCATION W SIGNATURE HERE IN THE USA.  ONCE IT ARRIVES/SIGNED FOR I AM NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ITEM IN ANY WAY AND BY BIDDING ON THE ITEM YOU HEREBY AGREE TO THESE TERMS.
DON'T MISS IT  !
IT'S BEING SOLD COMPLETE AS IS AS SHOWN SO PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING.  ZERO / NEGATIVE FEED BACKS OR RATINGS UNDER 10 MUST CONTACT PRIOR TO REQUEST PERMISSION TO BID.
PLEASE SEE MY 100% POSITIVE RATING FOR ACCURACY IN DESCRIPTIONS AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
USA BUYER PAYS 5 OR EXACT FED-EX GROUND SHIPPING-AK/HW.   INSURANCE INCLUDED.   INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS PAY EXACT SHIPPING COSTS ESTIMATED IN THE SHIPPING DETAILS LINK.   EBAY'S GLOBAL SHIPPING SERVICE USED FOR INTERNATIONAL PURCHASES.   THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK!