Finding a reproducer

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phononewbie
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Finding a reproducer

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I found a vv-X victrola, in an antique shop, like the one I played the old thick single sided records on when I was a kid. The "reproducer" had been stolen while in the store. Knowing nothing about this, I'm asking where I might find one. Thanks for any help.

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Zeppy
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Re: Finding a reproducer

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What you need is fairly common. The VV-X used either an Exhibition or Victrola No. 2 reproducer. Most came with the Exhibition, but later models that have speed adjustor with the speed indicator with the plastic (or whatever it's made of) cover, the No 2 may would have been original to the machine. Both are rather common on Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.com/Victor-Victrola-No- ... 5889e41fd7

The came in both nickel and gold plate, for your machine, nickel would be correct. If you're lucky and patient, you can still pick them up for about $35, unrebuilt (there are folks selling them for $100 rebuilt, by in my opinion, that's a bit overpriced). You can rebuild yourself if you're remotely handy, or there are plenty of folks who can do it for about $25.

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Henry
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Re: Finding a reproducer

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The deciding factor is the taper tube: earlier (pre-1917) Xs have the thin (original) taper tube and were furnished with the Exhibition. After 1917, the no. 2 came in with the change to the fat taper tube. See Baumbach's "Victor Data Book," p. 124.

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