I spotted this today -- https://www.etsy.com/listing/699274697/ ... llery-1-20
It's identified as a Columbia Grafonola Phonograph, but I've never seen one like it.
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Is this Columbia Grafonola for real?
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Re: Is this Columbia Grafonola for real?
It is one of their Client machines- sometimes labeled as the "BZH Hornless Gramophone"
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Re: Is this Columbia Grafonola for real?
Many thanks!estott wrote:It is one of their Client machines- sometimes labeled as the "BZH Hornless Gramophone"
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Re: Is this Columbia Grafonola for real?
Yes, it is a BZH that was muddled to death. First, the case was refinished with a new Columbia decal. These machines never had a decal. The arm looks funny as with the reproducer. The grill had it's bluing removed. The corner columns are missing. The motor should be an early push-pull one used on early horn machines. The motor is a swap. Stay away from this piece of junk.
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Re: Is this Columbia Grafonola for real?
Hi Harvey:Phonofreak wrote:Yes, it is a BZH that was muddled to death. First, the case was refinished with a new Columbia decal. These machines never had a decal. The arm looks funny as with the reproducer. The grill had it's bluing removed. The corner columns are missing. The motor should be an early push-pull one used on early horn machines. The motor is a swap. Stay away from this piece of junk.
Harvey Kravitz
Many thanks. It's certainly one to avoid.
I did a little googling and spotted some threads about this model on this forum, such as: http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... BZH#p30497
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