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Sharing some photos, a HMV model 156 that is up for sale, upholstered. I thought you would like to have a look, also because I could not find any photos of the HMV 156 on the forum.
I also can see a small hole beside the winding key, whatever can that be. I am always sensitive to holes in this area...
Upholstered/painted HMV 156
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Upholstered/painted HMV 156
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Re: Upholstered HMV 156
What a strange confection!
The extra hole is almost certainly the original one - it has been re-motored. That isn't an HMV turntable.
The extra hole is almost certainly the original one - it has been re-motored. That isn't an HMV turntable.
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Re: Upholstered HMV 156
That feels creepy without even touching it.
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Re: Upholstered HMV 156
Yes, Orchorsol, it must have been re-motored. In total they have done much to destroy the machine. A Garrard turntable?
I am uoploading a photo of how a genuine HMV 156 motorboard.
I am uoploading a photo of how a genuine HMV 156 motorboard.
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Re: Upholstered HMV 156
Not only has it been re-motored by courtesy of Garrard, but the turntable appears to be a 10 inch one. The soundbox and the brake are also not original.
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Re: Upholstered HMV 156
The turntable rim and winding handle don't look like Garrard to me. Possibly reminiscent of Paillard but not exactly like anything I'm familiar with.nostalgia wrote:Yes, Orchorsol, it must have been re-motored. In total they have done much to destroy the machine. A Garrard turntable?
I am uoploading a photo of how a genuine HMV 156 motorboard.
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Re: Upholstered HMV 156
Absolutely gruesome... at least it isn't covered in leopard pattern velvet... 
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Re: Upholstered/painted HMV 156
Is this a new sport, destroying HMV model 156 machines?
I share the photos as a general warning really, how bad it can be...
I share the photos as a general warning really, how bad it can be...
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I hope not. The 156 was HMV's version of the Victrola Consolette, and is an undervalued machine which performs very well.nostalgia wrote:Is this a new sport, destroying HMV model 156 machines?
I share the photos as a general warning really, how bad it can be...
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Re: Upholstered/painted HMV 156
Yes, a version of the consolette, but with the thin swan neck tonearm and the no4 mica sb, and exponential tinplate horn.. The Victor consolette did carry the orthophonic sb and horn?
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