
Edison Ideal on EBay
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Re: Edison Ideal on EBay
............and the buyer will still have to source a horn 

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Re: Edison Ideal on EBay
And the only proper horn would be the straight 12 panel mahogany wood grain with and "Ideal" decal, really an almost impossible find. One could though take a Triumph horn in need of paint and have it wood grained, have a decal made up. Steve Farmer or others could oxidize a crane. Here's an Ideal with the proper horn.epigramophone wrote:............and the buyer will still have to source a horn
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Re: Edison Ideal on EBay
I don't see where the shipping costs are stated...
As for the horn, a really nice accessory horn, maybe a mahogany bodied one, would be a nice fit and somewhat legitimate, if an original horn is not to be found.
As for the horn, a really nice accessory horn, maybe a mahogany bodied one, would be a nice fit and somewhat legitimate, if an original horn is not to be found.
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Re: Edison Ideal on EBay
I don't see where the shipping costs are stated...
$129.84
I wouldn't want this sent by UPS or Media Mail...
$129.84
I wouldn't want this sent by UPS or Media Mail...

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Re: Edison Ideal on EBay
As Harvey Kravitz would say... "It's above my pay grade." (that, in spite of the fact that Harvey has one...
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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."
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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: Edison Ideal on EBay
You got that right
It will be very interesting what the final price will be.
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Re: Edison Ideal on EBay
If anyone on the forum is thinking about bidding on the Edison Ideal I can help you with picking it up. I live about 2 ½ hours from where it's located. I have spoken to the seller a few times and he also likes the idea of it being picked up. I can hold it for pickup at the Wayne NJ show or make other arrangements with you. Send me a PM if this is of interest to you. I have a few additional pictures also.
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Re: Edison Ideal on EBay
Sold for $14,211.11. Hope a forum member got it.
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Re: Edison Ideal on EBay
It went for over $14,000. Even though the buyer has to find a horn and crane, still a bargain. This variation is very rare. I wonder if a Forum member who snagged this?
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Re: Edison Ideal on EBay
I am surprised that it didn't go much higher. Even without the horn and crane, this one was in exceptional condition. I hope someone on the Forum got it.
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