Victrola: VV-350

[Dave]

eBay Item #311003277245
Exactly how "rare" is this machine

[phonogal]

Dave, It's not very common. There were only about 880 made. I posted a question about the data plate in machines as I had read the serial numbers ranged from 501 thru 1381. The data plate on this one clearly is marked 1798.

[OrthoSean]

I'll agree they aren't common, but I can recall at least five of these for sale in the last few years. 880 made can't be quite correct. If this one is #1798, then at least 1297 were made if serial numbers started at #501, no? Maybe 1300 were made and this is one of the very last, though, which would be rather cool!

I've always thought these were great looking machines, I still regret passing one up in Connecticut a couple of years ago that was on either Craigslist or eBay, but at the time I just couldn't justify it.

Sean

[phonogal]

I'll agree they aren't common, but I can recall at least five of these for sale in the last few years. 880 made can't be quite correct. If this one is #1798, then at least 1297 were made if serial numbers started at #501, no? Maybe 1300 were made and this is one of the very last, though, which would be rather cool!

I've always thought these were great looking machines, I still regret passing one up in Connecticut a couple of years ago that was on either Craigslist or eBay, but at the time I just couldn't justify it.

Sean

Sean, When I looked at the data plate on my machine and the one that is on this machine, I noticed the serial number on my machine matches the model number in style and font. The serial number on the machine on Ebay is different. Maybe this is common? I don't know.

[OrthoSean]

Gotcha. I have seen different fonts or typesets as you mention and hadn't thought of that. Interesting, nonetheless! I'd be interested to hear what others have to say about this.

Sean

[phonogal]

Gotcha. I have seen different fonts or typesets as you mention and hadn't thought of that. Interesting, nonetheless! I'd be interested to hear what others have to say about this.

Sean

Me too. Jan

[FloridaClay]

It is curious. According to the VDB, there were 878 VV-350s and 1,159 VE-350s, each with serial numbers starting at 501.

Here is the plate from the listing.

Clay

[phonogal]

It is curious. According to the VDB, there were 878 VV-350s and 1,159 VE-350s, each with serial numbers starting at 501.

Here is the plate from the listing.

Clay

Clay, According to LFTD, there were 880 VV-350's and only 159 VE-350's. Don't know what's right. Here is a picture of my data plate.