Question on Emerson upright

[Jerry B.]

I saw a photo of an Emerson upright and it looks like a Baby Music Master horn in the cabinet. Is that likely? Jerry Blais

[phonogfp]

Yep - check the article here:

http://www.antiquephono.org/brand-talki ... j-wakeman/

You'll see ad ad by the Emerson listing (#115) that shows a console model equipped with what's described as an "Emerson Music Master Horn."

George P.

[emerson]

Hello Jerry, Emerson used the music master horn on most models and in later years they also used round cardboard/papermache? horns plastered over and white. Depending on the model , they were either nickel or gold plated tonearms, turntables, and hardware. Lower end models had a plain wood horn opening----not round. The brand Rivoli used a music master horn with two-tone wood strips---making it really stand out.

[wjw]

I have this butchered, er, re-purposed upright cabinet with a Music Master badge on the back. I thought it may have been a Grafonola, now maybe an Emerson? Was Music Master a "go-to" for internal horns for other than Emerson?

[JerryVan]

I have this butchered, er, re-purposed upright cabinet with a Music Master badge on the back. I thought it may have been a Grafonola, now maybe an Emerson? Was Music Master a "go-to" for internal horns for other than Emerson?

Unless Music Master horns were indeed made in Sturgis, MI, I believe that this "Music Master" is just one of the many hundreds of off-brand names that were around at the time.

[wjw]

Unless Music Master horns were indeed made in Sturgis, MI, I believe that this "Music Master" is just one of the many hundreds of off-brand names that were around at the time.

Ah! See, I never would have thought of that. Thanks, Jerry.