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Not a bad price for this machine, but I noticed something a bit different about the reproducer:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Antique ... 566599cd1f
Orthophonic Cortez...
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need4art
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Re: Orthophonic Cortez...
If I am not mistaken it is the wrong one-it looks like an orthoponic portable
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estott
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Re: Orthophonic Cortez...
If it fits, or has been properly modified to fit, it should sound great.
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De Soto Frank
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James
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Re: Orthophonic Cortez...
Yes, the reproducer was from a Victrola Orthophonic portable.need4art wrote:If I am not mistaken it is the wrong one-it looks like an orthoponic portable
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Cody K
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Re: Orthophonic Cortez...
This poor thing has been relisted several times now at a much lower price, and still it's gettin' no love. I'd be all over it if it were closer.
The current listing:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/301277624248?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT
The current listing:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/301277624248?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT
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FloridaClay
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Re: Orthophonic Cortez...
Looks like the price is getting closer to reality.
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1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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RAK402
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Re: Orthophonic Cortez...
The price has dropped considerably. I keep seeing it drop on Ebay.
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Re: Orthophonic Cortez...
Its and 8 hr round trip for me. With the look of the lid, unless someone can tell me this is a really rare bird, the price and the drive make it a little to high yet for me. Not to mention getting a correct reproducer would probably be a booger.
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Re: Orthophonic Cortez...
There is, what appears to be, the correct reproducer on Ebay right now:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Brunswi ... RTM1562571
It should be gold plated-can't tell if this one is painted or plated from the photographs. I can't guarantee that it is the correct one, but it looks like the one on my Cortez.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Brunswi ... RTM1562571
It should be gold plated-can't tell if this one is painted or plated from the photographs. I can't guarantee that it is the correct one, but it looks like the one on my Cortez.