EMG radiogram with history
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 8:29 am
Here is an EMG radiogram with documented history. It came with receipts and related ephemera. It was really mouldy and dirty. I only cleaned it and slowly brought it up on a variac. It’s reproduction of 78’s and mono LP’s is clear but warm with ambience from the reflex speaker. Very pleasant indeed.
This radiogram shows that EMG customers really did love their players and had total faith in EMG. This one being looked after and upgraded by EMG for nearly 40 years.
• c. 1935 - c. 1938: E.M.G DR3 radiogram with baffle speaker.
• 1944: It was purchased “from an employee of EMG for £100” by Sir Ian Critchett, an officer of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6).
• 1947: Returned to EMG and fitted with a second lightweight pickup.
• 1957: Converted by EMG to play LP’s. Adding a D.R. 28B amp, a FM receiver, new turntable and pickup. Basically, upgraded to a D.R. 28.
• 1958: Baffle speaker replaced by a single EMG corner reflex unit.
• 1964: Jack-plug connections fitted by EMG to allow for a tape unit.
• 1975: Turntable & pickup upgraded by EMG.
• (at some stage the D.R.28 amp was re-numbered D.R.38)
• 1989: D.R.38 amplifier was restored by Alan Gates. (Anyone here know of him? He has done a great job)
This radiogram shows that EMG customers really did love their players and had total faith in EMG. This one being looked after and upgraded by EMG for nearly 40 years.
• c. 1935 - c. 1938: E.M.G DR3 radiogram with baffle speaker.
• 1944: It was purchased “from an employee of EMG for £100” by Sir Ian Critchett, an officer of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6).
• 1947: Returned to EMG and fitted with a second lightweight pickup.
• 1957: Converted by EMG to play LP’s. Adding a D.R. 28B amp, a FM receiver, new turntable and pickup. Basically, upgraded to a D.R. 28.
• 1958: Baffle speaker replaced by a single EMG corner reflex unit.
• 1964: Jack-plug connections fitted by EMG to allow for a tape unit.
• 1975: Turntable & pickup upgraded by EMG.
• (at some stage the D.R.28 amp was re-numbered D.R.38)
• 1989: D.R.38 amplifier was restored by Alan Gates. (Anyone here know of him? He has done a great job)