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If you've got the guts, they've got the cabinet. Very nice. Hope someone can save it!

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What a shame. Columbia 980. This was a really nice machine at one time.... Gold plated, nice sound, nice machine......
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maginter wrote:What a shame. Columbia 980. This was a really nice machine at one time.... Gold plated, nice sound, nice machine......
Where ever did you hear one??

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Skihawx wrote:
maginter wrote:What a shame. Columbia 980. This was a really nice machine at one time.... Gold plated, nice sound, nice machine......
Where ever did you hear one??
I use to own one. :D
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maginter wrote:
Skihawx wrote:
maginter wrote:What a shame. Columbia 980. This was a really nice machine at one time.... Gold plated, nice sound, nice machine......
Where ever did you hear one??
I use to own one. :D
With the correct electronics??

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Skihawx wrote: With the correct electronics??
Yes. If I remember correctly that was the amplifier with the two 50's.
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If this had the electronics, I'd be all over it. I LOVE that cabinet design. Project machines are not for me, however. If anyone does want it and can arrange the purchase in advance, I would be happy to store it and bring it to Union. This is not far from me at all.

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HisMastersVoice wrote:If this had the electronics, I'd be all over it. I LOVE that cabinet design. Project machines are not for me, however. If anyone does want it and can arrange the purchase in advance, I would be happy to store it and bring it to Union. This is not far from me at all.
As much as I would like to have it, finding the amplifier is, well.... You have better odds of winning the lottery.... :)
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I thought the 980 you had found years ago was missing the electronics. I agree it would be very unlikely to find all the individual components.

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Maybe somebody should ask them if they were the ones to remove the electronics or know where they might be??? you never know what people will do.

Many years ago I visited a guy Toledo that had lots of Model T era speed equipment for sale. I went back to buy a race engine from him for the agreed upon price. When I returned, the engine was taken completely apart, with all its components scattered everywhere, and with a new and higher price. He later sold the lot for ½ of what we agreed upon. There were maybe 30 or 40 very interesting carburetors. They were screwed to the ceiling of his garage. You had to climb a tall ladder to even look at them. Anyway, just sayin'...

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