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Post by maroongem on Aug 16, 2009 13:06:00 GMT -5
This past Friday I had the good fortune (thanks to the tip from a member )to pick up a really clean Amberola V that had recently come from an estate sale. The serial # is 1774 and I'm guessing about mid 1913 for this particular machine. The piano finish mahogany grain is quite visible as there is minimal alligatoring and the bedplate retains 99% of the brown paint which for these machines is unusual as the tinted shellac used to paint them has a tendency to flake quite easily over time. The grille cloth was there when I bought it and of course is not original from the factory but it has preserved the wood graining of the horn and is 95+% present. The motor is smooth and quiet and plays quite well. I haven't replaced the gaskets yet but the machine is still very loud and distortion free. Later on today I hope to post a YouTube video of it in play. Bill
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Post by phonogfp on Aug 16, 2009 15:31:01 GMT -5
Congratulations, Bill! The Amberola V is one of my favorites, and I wrote an article on them a couple of years ago in The Sound Box. I believe I wrote that if I had to spend eternity gazing at just one antique phonograph, it would have to be the Amberola V's wonderful upper mechanism. Yours is a particularly nice example.
George P.
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Post by bostonmike1 on Aug 16, 2009 15:34:08 GMT -5
This past Friday I had the good fortune (thanks to the tip from a member )to pick up a really clean Amberola V that had recently come from an estate sale. The serial # is 1774 and I'm guessing about mid 1913 for this particular machine. The piano finish mahogany grain is quite visible as there is minimal alligatoring and the bedplate retains 99% of the brown paint which for these machines is unusual as the tinted shellac used to paint them has a tendency to flake quite easily over time. The grille cloth was there when I bought it and of course is not original from the factory but it has preserved the wood graining of the horn and is 95+% present. The motor is smooth and quiet and plays quite well. I haven't replaced the gaskets yet but the machine is still very loud and distortion free. Later on today I hope to post a YouTube video of it in play. Bill Bill------If your goal by posting your new addition was to make me and I am sure the rest of us jealous-----well my friend MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!! You have one hell of a beauty to add to your collection. Before the dead of winter I should be up your way and would love to see that machine along with your complete collection.That machine is worth the price of admission alone. Congratulations on your newest family member, Bill. Michael
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2009 19:42:40 GMT -5
Very nice machine Bill. I had a chance to watch your You Tube video, just a while ago.
Paul
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Post by maroongem on Aug 17, 2009 16:13:44 GMT -5
I'm with you, George. I think this was Edison's best looking and performing table-top machine. The other early Amberola table-tops really didn't come up to par, considering his use of left over belt drive horn machine motors that never really had the OOMPH to drive that Mod. B Reproducer satisfactorily except for the 1st VI which was gear driven as well. Mike, et al. You are always welcome if you are in the area. I always enjoy other collectors coming to visit and Paul, I hoped you enjoyed the video which I have included below.
Bill
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Post by tarheeltinkerer on Aug 17, 2009 18:53:43 GMT -5
Gorgeous! Nicely done, Bill!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2009 18:55:41 GMT -5
Yes I did Bill. Thank You!
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Post by Edison Restorer 64 on Aug 19, 2009 11:05:52 GMT -5
Hey there I have the same exact cylinder great Video Bill Awesome
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