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A superb job! My admiration for your skills.
Barry
Shaken, not stirred (rescue of Operaphone)
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Re: Shaken, not stirred (rescue of Operaphone)
From "Shabby Chic" to "Phoenix Chic" (ashes to beauty). That is a true transformation - congrats...
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
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Re: Shaken, not stirred (rescue of Operaphone)
Awesome job!!!!!!
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Saved!!! 
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Re: Shaken, not stirred (rescue of Operaphone)
Thank you for all your kind remarks. It has been a pleasure to restore such a unique gramophone to something that the original owner would have recognized.
Now I just hope that in 100 years someone else does not convert it into something radical like a go cart
Bruce
Now I just hope that in 100 years someone else does not convert it into something radical like a go cart
Bruce
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Re: Shaken, not stirred (rescue of Operaphone)
Finally!! 
Someone who’s willing to bring things back to what they should be! I can’t wait for more of these de-conversion threads!
Someone who’s willing to bring things back to what they should be! I can’t wait for more of these de-conversion threads!-
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Re: Shaken, not stirred (rescue of Operaphone)
This was one of the boldest restorations I've ever seen. You did a beautiful job!
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Re: Shaken, not stirred (rescue of Operaphone)
The refinish job on this is really lovely. It looks classy, sophisticated, and period-correct. Not the shiny, grainy, see-through look so many refinished things tend to have. I'm sure it was a ton of work, but the results here show it was worth it.
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Re: Shaken, not stirred (rescue of Operaphone)
As Audiophile said, "clearly a labor of love." That says it all. Your level of craftsmanship is and attention to detail is outstanding. Well done!
Jerry B.
Jerry B.
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Re: Shaken, not stirred (rescue of Operaphone)
Thanks again for the kind words. Here is one more photo of the Operaphone with a recently acquired 34" Polyethylene Nipper
Just the right size for each other.
Bruce
Just the right size for each other.
Bruce
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