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Really old Nu-Way 24x9 bass drum (?????) Last viewed: 1 day ago

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Just received this nice old timer. Anybody know anything about Nu_way (I understand Gretsch came from that factory), or may be able to date this bass drum? It's about 24" x 9".

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Mid 60's Rogers Pink Champagne Sparkle
late 50's Slingerland 5N kit being refinished
20's/30's Duplex kit
20's CONN kit
Vintage traps
Posted on 12 years ago
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Fantastic !

I was bidding on that and did not hang in there. Glad to see you got it - congratulations. What a great looking old drum.

Cool1

Posted on 12 years ago
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I have learned that it dates back to pre 1930 since that's when the company closed doors. The Albert Houdlett & Sons company built mainly drums and banjos and Fred Gretsch worked there before going out on his own.

Mid 60's Rogers Pink Champagne Sparkle
late 50's Slingerland 5N kit being refinished
20's/30's Duplex kit
20's CONN kit
Vintage traps
Posted on 12 years ago
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Hi,

Found this in Music Trade Review, 1917. Have read since about the company subsequently being run by the six sons of Albert. That would make some good reading...

The Houdletts show up a lot in Music Trade Review in the 20's; along with Leedy, Ludwig, C Bruno, Rogers, etc etc. I haven't dug too deeply but in the early twenties they sounded very confident. Bought a whole lumber and hoop operation in Virginia, upgraded their factory in Brooklyn, anywho:

"DEATH OF ALBERT HOUDLETT

Albert Houdlett,- a pioneer maker of musical instruments in Brooklyn, N . Y ., died in that city last week of apoplexy. M r. Houdlett was born in Germany seventy-six years ago, and came to the United States when a young man. About fifty-two years ago he began the manufacture of drums, banjos a n d other musical instruments a n d trimmings, and stayed in that business for many years. H e is survived b y four daughters a n d six sons, twoof thelatter being in theU. S. Army at present."

I expect you already found this page, if not some useful history and the drum illustrated seems to share a lot of features:

http://www.ioffer.com.gr/i/very-very-rare-nu-way-snare-drum-gretsch-cousin-517755278

Posted on 12 years ago
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