I spotted this relatively rare model on Craigslist this morning:
http://greenville.craigslist.org/clt/997467172.html
This was nearly identical to the VV-1-90 (http://www.victor-victrola.com/1-90.htm) but produced for the Victor Talking Machine Company of Japan.
While popular in Japan, these seldom turn up in the US market.
This model used a small folded wooden tone chamber--similar to the type used on several smaller Orthophonic Victrola models.
VV-1-90 Horn:
It looks like the original grille cloth has been replaced with curtain or upholstery fabric, but this is quite a catch. (If I lived in the area, I'd snap it up!)
J-1-80 on Craigslist
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Re: J-1-80 on Craigslist
Ortho_Fan,Ortho_Fan wrote:It looks like the original grille cloth has been replaced with curtain or upholstery fabric, but this is quite a catch. (If I lived in the area, I'd snap it up!)
Thanks for sharing this find with us—it seems like a nice possible acquisition to me, although I am still not knowledgeable enough about how good this price is. From the pictures, though, apart from the grille cloth, which is very easy to replace, everything appears to be in excellent condition.
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[hr][/hr]Here is the text of the listing, since we already have the images above:
J1-80 Victrola Victor Talking Machine Company of Japan, Ltd - $350 (Spartanburg, SC 29301)
Reply to: sale-997467172@craigslist.org
Date: 2009-01-18, 9:26AM EST
“His Master’s Voice”
Model J1-80
SN: 20943
This machine has a lot of character from the cabinet to the sound. Recently oiled, greased and adjusted. Sounds good. I will throw in some records.
Email me any questions.
Accept Cash or Postal Money Orders.
Craigslist PostingID: 997467172
- Location: Spartanburg, SC 29301
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Re: J-1-80 on Craigslist
Hi David:am still not knowledgeable enough about how good this price is.
I'd say, if the finish is original, and all parts are in good condition, the price is well within the ballpark. The last VV-1-90 I saw up for sale sold for around $400. As noted, the 1-90 is far more common in the US market, but since about 22,300 were manufactured, according to Baumbach, even these don't turn up that often.
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Re: J-1-80 on Craigslist
The smallest Victor Victrola containing all of the elements of an orthophonic, and not that common. I have a Victor 1-90 and attest, that with a good orthophonic reproducer, the sound quality produced by this little victrola is truly amazing. Not a bad price, just needs to have the grill cloth replaced.
Re: J-1-80 on Craigslist
The J 1-80 is a rare machine produced by Victor Talking Machines Japanese market. The machine uses the Orthophonic system and is awesome machine. They sound as good as a VV 1-90.
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Re: J-1-80 on Craigslist
Ok random post award of the day goes to GUEST for replying to a two year old thread?
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Re: J-1-80 on Craigslist
I was thinking the same thing! Hey - - Did you hear that GM is discontinuing Pontiac?
That's okay - any positive post is a good post!
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Re: J-1-80 on Craigslist
phonogfp wrote:
I was thinking the same thing! Hey - - Did you hear that GM is discontinuing Pontiac?
That's okay - any positive post is a good post!
George P.
For all we know it popped of the top of David's stack and he just got around to approving it today
Why do we need signatures when we are on a first avatar basis?