Beautiful machine! I wish mine looked as nice!
Matt
Victrola VTLA - Another check mark on my wish list!
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Re: Victrola VTLA - Another check mark on my wish list!
That's a beautiful example of one of the most elegant machines Victor made. I had to drive about eighteen hours round trip to get my first one. Several years later a better example showed up here in town at a local estate sale. If it's not too soon, I might could help you in the search for your Vic VI. Wes
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Re: Victrola VTLA - Another check mark on my wish list!
Very nice It took a lot of work but was worth it..... Does it play as good as it looks.?? Tom B
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Re: Victrola VTLA - Another check mark on my wish list!
I have always liked the look of this particular Victrola.
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Re: Victrola VTLA - Another check mark on my wish list!
Mine is a family machine and so it is one I'll not sell. But someday, I wouldn't mind getting the finish restored properly. The Insurance company (after a family house fire) chose someone and did not choose wisely. Parts missing, wrong color etc. Part of me says to keep it as is-history of the machine. Time will tell.mattrx wrote:Beautiful machine! I wish mine looked as nice!
Matt
Nice machine!
Matt
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Harvey,Phonofreak wrote:Nice machine with all the amenities. Is the index marked? How about the record albums? Any paper or ephemera in the drawer? Great find and in perfect condition. Doesn't come any nicer than this.
Harvey Kravitz
The machine was empty when I got it, but I added things to it, like the blank record index, a correct reproducer box, a manual, some catalogs, etc. I must have all of the goodies for all of my machines, it's a bit of an obsession
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It absolutely does! After the requisite cleaning and lubrication, the motor runs about as quietly as any of these do. It has slightly less volume than some of my machines with larger horns, but I like that aspect. It's great for piano solos in the evening with a nice Cognac!tomb wrote:Very nice It took a lot of work but was worth it..... Does it play as good as it looks.?? Tom B
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Here's a photo of some of the goodies:
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Re: Victrola VTLA - Another check mark on my wish list!
Matt,mattrx wrote:Mine is a family machine and so it is one I'll not sell. But someday, I wouldn't mind getting the finish restored properly. The Insurance company (after a family house fire) chose someone and did not choose wisely. Parts missing, wrong color etc. Part of me says to keep it as is-history of the machine. Time will tell.mattrx wrote:Beautiful machine! I wish mine looked as nice!
Matt
Nice machine!
Matt
A better restoration could also be part of the machine's history.
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Re: Victrola VTLA - Another check mark on my wish list!
That's just beautiful! Coincidentally, I just obtained my first ever Victrola in May – an early VTLA much like yours! I have a small 1-bdrm apartment and I find the VTLA fits perfectly; I suspect any larger Victrola would be too large. I have found volume to be just about perfect with "soft" needles and astoundingly loud with "loud" needles! Still looking for a VTLA "wreath" key…
– Richard
– Richard
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