My new VV 8-30

[Ho_Hum]

Last weekend I went to pick up an 8-30 I saw on facebook marketplace, ended up paying 450 for it, and it turned out to be full of late 1920s dance songs. Thats a big bonus for me! The pot metal on the reproducer looks fine, but the bracket was already broken so I took it out and ordered a new one yesterday. Some parts of it have packing tape pretty well stuck, but I've been able to get it mostly off the tonearm.

[BillH_NJ]

Congratulations! It’s a bit tough to see in the photos but it looks like the finish on the top is in good shape. Enjoy!

Bill

[Jerry B.]

Congratulations on a terrific machine. My Orthophonic is my go to player. You might try some WD-40 on a rag to remove sticky stuff from your tone arm.

Jerry Blais

[phonojim]

You will love that 8-80. I have owned one since 1998 and it has always been my go to machine for pre 1932 electrics. Once you get a chance to test the reproducer you may learn that it plays quite well and doesn't need to be rebuilt. I have had several of them that played well even though they didn't look good.

Jim

[AmberolaAndy]

VV-8-30 ROCKS!!! Have fun !!!

[GregVTLA]

Congrats!

[Jonsheff]

The cabinet is in beautiful condition. Were the reproducers on those really made of pot metal? Didnt know that.

[JohnM]

The cabinet is in beautiful condition. Were the reproducers on those really made of pot metal? Didnt know that.

Early models had brass reproducers.

[phonojim]

Brass reproducers were long gone by the time the 8-30 was introduced. They were supplied with 2 door Credenzas and have been found on some early 4 door ones as well, however the changeover generally coincides with the introduction of the 4 door cabinet.

Jim