I know its not much of a machine to shout of the rooftops about but I'm very happy
I used to have a number of nice machines, including an Edison Fireside A and 1899 Columbia Q, then for some reason I'll never fully understand I sold almost all of my machines, all but a couple of portable gramophones and a Cylinder shaver.
Luckily, I kept all of my cylinders but I've wanted another cylinder phonograph, especially with a large brass horn for quite some time.
Foolishly, I got eBay, then one day I found this machine on there, it was sold with a spun aluminium horn, and I'd just sold a guitar so thought I'd make a cheeky offer on it, they counter offered and in a moment of weakness I accepted, then because I was on an eBay roll I found a phonograph being sold with a large brass horn, and I managed to buy the horn alone.
So here I am, it's a humble Edison Standard model A, it was dry as a bone when it arrived, so I gave it a quick bit of oil, rigged up a temporary belt and played through my old collection, I'm pretty happy with it.
Still need to do a bit of work on it, the motor is loose as the original rubber motor grommets have disintegrated entirely, and the reproducer needs a new body and hinge block but for now it's working
Back in the game!, my new Edison Standard
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Re: Back in the game!, my new Edison Standard
I'm glad you have an Edison Standard.
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Re: Back in the game!, my new Edison Standard
I like the diamond shaped label on the lid. I wonder if some very careful cleaning would bring it out a bit. Very nice.