Rebuilt Orthophonic Reproducer in Frederick MD

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Rebuilt Orthophonic Reproducer in Frederick MD

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Out of my travel range!
Hopefully of interest to someone closer.

https://frederick.craigslist.org/atq/d/ ... 00291.html
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Re: Rebuilt Orthophonic Reproducer in Frederick MD

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Just my two cents, but while it looks like an excellent job was done rebuilding it, I personally think the $425 price is a bit optimistic, considering the fact that it's a common pot-metal Orthophonic reproducer, most likely culled from a portable. (It's certainly not "ultra rare" as the seller claims.)

It's about what you might expect to pay for an all-brass Orthophonic sound box in very good condition, or a very good condition small to mid-size complete Orthophonic Victrola, for that matter.

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Re: Rebuilt Orthophonic Reproducer in Frederick MD

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OrthoFan wrote:Just my two cents, but while it looks like an excellent job was done rebuilding it, I personally think the $425 price is a bit optimistic, considering the fact that it's a common pot-metal Orthophonic reproducer, most likely culled from a portable. (It's certainly not "ultra rare" as the seller claims.)

It's about what you might expect to pay for an all-brass Orthophonic sound box in very good condition, or a very good condition small to mid-size complete Orthophonic Victrola, for that matter.

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I agree about the price but what you’re paying for here is really Walt’s work, which isn’t cheap but is exceptional.

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Re: Rebuilt Orthophonic Reproducer in Frederick MD

Post by JerryVan »

Nothing wrong with a pot metal example, if the pot metal is excellent, which this one appears to be. Yes, the downside is that it's for a portable.

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