American or Circassian walnut Victrola XVI?

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American or Circassian walnut Victrola XVI?

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I got this XVI today. I am pretty excited! The only labels I could find were under the motorboard and one inside the cabinet. They do not describe the finish. I have another Walnut machine, but the grain is pretty simple compared to this one. So does anyone have an opinion whether it is American Walnut or Circassian Walnut? Thanks.

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It's American Walnut with a burl.
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Beautiful example of an American walnut machine. The graining is really quite beautiful. Congratulations!
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Spectacular machine! If that's American Walnut, and I think that's likely, it certainly blurs the distinction between American and Circassian Walnut. Jerry Blais
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A nice piece to have in the collection. It looks much better than my american walnut XI.
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Very nice. Congrats!

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Re: American or Circassian walnut Victrola XVI?

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Mike;
This American Walnut cabinet certainly rivals one with Circassion Walnut. I have a Victrola VV-130 that also has this
veener, they are stunning.

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Re: American or Circassian walnut Victrola XVI?

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Mike,

What a beautiful finish!
The American walnut looks like it's factory new.
That XVI must have been treasured by its original owner.

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You seldom see pieces with this high degree of figure
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Great AW cabinet. Was the machine apart when you found it or are you working on it..??. Another CL score Mike..??.
Well done.. ;).
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