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Post by MT Phono on Jan 7, 2009 15:45:38 GMT -5
Throw you machines this way, won't you?
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Post by MT Phono on Jan 7, 2009 11:32:42 GMT -5
It's amazing that phono-collecting could have lead to such vitriol and unhappiness!
Hopefully this will settle out soon and we can get back to phonos!
Steve - I absolutely LOVED the photos of your fancy Pathe. That is probably the nicest foreign machine I have ever seen. Are you aware of other similar machines? And of course, can you find me one???
Regards, Scott
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Post by MT Phono on Sept 15, 2008 12:37:10 GMT -5
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Post by MT Phono on Aug 27, 2008 12:18:13 GMT -5
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Post by MT Phono on Aug 26, 2008 13:55:04 GMT -5
I find it hard to believe that any music lover doesn't own an iPod or equivalent. I have a 60Gb version that holds nearly 800 complete CDs, 25 full length movies and a bunch of TV shows. And it fits in my pocket (and still has memory left)! What better way to bring your music collection along with you?
Owning an iPod certainly doesn't take away the novelty of owning antique phonographs. Ipods are the culmination of technological innovations and changes begun by Edison, Berliner, Bell etc. The way I look at it, the iPod is what all the engineers of old dreamt of creating.
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Post by MT Phono on Aug 6, 2008 12:03:57 GMT -5
That is an interesting point Walt. I hadn't considered that in the equation but now that you mention it, it makes sense. Likely the right answer is too complex and always changing but mechanical condition has to be a part of it.
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Post by MT Phono on Aug 6, 2008 11:59:49 GMT -5
I just got one of these too. Any idea when they were offered? Mine doesn't have any talking, just songs on both sides. The sales pitch is of much more interest. There must have been several different titles offered.
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Post by MT Phono on Aug 5, 2008 11:04:34 GMT -5
Hi Claude, Welcome to the board. I believe there are several Aussies on this board and several more on the OTVMM board: sonoraman.proboards107.com/index.cgi?board=generalI'll let our resident Aussies introduce themselves as they stumble back into the room. Regards, Scott
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Post by MT Phono on Jul 25, 2008 12:49:55 GMT -5
Now that I have read all your posts I see you ended up with a C250. Wish I had known sooner - I have a number of "extra" DD machines I could part with including a really nice C250. If you are looking for DD records (or 78s) a neighbor inherited 1500 78s, DD and cylinder records. Somehow I happily ended up with all of them. There are probably 200-300 DD's many of which I will not need. If you are interested I could hold onto them for you.
Scott
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Post by MT Phono on Jul 25, 2008 12:30:40 GMT -5
Gleemanguy, you should get in touch with MT Phono here on the board as he lives in your neck of the woods. Bill Yeah! I hear he isn't that bad a guy. Unfortunately he and I are still not *that* close - 300 miles or so apart. Sadly he is probably one of the closest collectors to me. Gleemanguy - email at scott@montanaphonograph.com
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Post by MT Phono on Jul 10, 2008 21:29:19 GMT -5
Luke,
Any idea why a crank would stick like this? I have seen pics of this machine and it is in great condition. I almost wonder if for some reason the crank is glued in place!
MTPhono
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Post by MT Phono on Jul 10, 2008 10:28:12 GMT -5
I am looking for Edison Diamond Disc "In Nineteen Ninety-Nine" by Al Bernard, record #51360. If you happen to know of a copy please let me know.
Thanks, Scott
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Post by MT Phono on Jun 17, 2008 18:15:04 GMT -5
No problem. Rene just posted links to it on the OTVMM site.
That is certainly an odd duck!
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Post by MT Phono on Jun 17, 2008 13:29:54 GMT -5
Luke - I assume you didnt get a picture of Wild Bill's Home/cabinet? It sounds fascinating.
Kevan - thanks for the pics. Always great to see.
Regards, Scott
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Post by MT Phono on Jun 16, 2008 11:18:51 GMT -5
Thank you Scott. Not only, are they over priced sometimes, but are incomplete as well. Like a missing winding cranck, reproducer, no horn, or a belt is missing, or it doesn't even work. Of course, why anyone would want to sell, a non functional item, is beyond me? Your right, about a more rare item, being sold at a high price, and collectors scrambeling to buy them. But, a more common machine? Well to the dealer, they think what they have is rare, and so list it fairly high. Even though, I know it's not that rare. As for an external horn 78 machine, like a Victor talking machine. I can understand the high price. Since not too many of those machines were produced, let alone survived into the 21st century. Paul Actually the only explanation for the external 78 machines is again supply and demand. I think the supply is almost as high for many of the Vic 1-6 line but the demand is much higher. As stated previously there are far more 78s discs floating around than cylinder records and people are more familiar with them. I know of several people who have Vic V's but don't collect phonos or records - they like the look. I doubt they would be interested in seeing an Edison Home with 14" black and brass horn on the shelf. Not only do more collectors want Vic V's but also non-collectors so prices is pushed up.
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