Buegeleisen and Jacobson (B & J) was a
musical instrument
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distributor in
New York City
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,
United States
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.
B & J opened for business in 1901, on
17th Street in
Manhattan
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, run by the previously salesmen
Samuel Buegeleisen (1871–1957) and
David Jacobson (1869–1904).
In 1913, they moved to
University Place. They grew through the 1930s and 1940s, adapting their catalog as public tastes and demand changed. The company was closed in the early 1970s. The company sold instruments and accessories to dealers around the United States. Brands they owned or distributed for others included:
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Kay De Lux guitars
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Serenader guitars, banjos, and ukuleles
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S.S. Stewart guitars
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National
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guitars
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Abbott trumpets, clarinets, and trombones
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Salvadore De Durro violins
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Martin Freres flutes, oboes and clarinets
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Lamonte
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brand clarinets manufactured by Martin Freres
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brand clarinets manufactured by Martin Freres
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Coudet clarinets manufactured by Martin Freres
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Kent
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electric guitars
They also carried
harmonica
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s,
accordion
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s, and many other instruments. Many of these instruments have become collectible.
References
External links
Abbott Buegeleisen InterviewNAMM Oral History Library (2011)
1901 establishments in New York City
1970s disestablishments in New York (state)
American companies established in 1901
Retail companies established in 1901
Companies disestablished in the 1970s
Musical instrument retailers of the United States
Companies based in Manhattan
Defunct companies based in New York City
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