Pure Unsolicited Testimonial for Gregg Cline's Decals

[Jerry B.]

I recently acquired an early BN. It had been refinished and the previous owner stripped around and into the original decal with less than satisfactory results. I decided to give it some good history with another refinish including one of Gregg Cline's wonderful decals. I applied several finish coats before applying the decal and several more the day after the decal was applied. You can not see the edge of the decal. I took several photos from different angles to prove the point. In the old days you could spot a reproduction banner decal from across a large room. Gregg's decals changed the ball game. This decal was $25 and worth every penny.

When I originally looked at this machine I immediately noticed the red turntable felt. My first thought was "that's got to go!". I talked to our friend phonofreak (Harvey) and he said that the early BN came with red felt and suggested that I leave it alone. That was good advice given from a more knowledgable Columbia collector. It never occurred to me that any talking machine originally came with red felt. Thanks Harvey!

Jerry Blais

[gramophone-georg]

Jerry- Really nice job on that machine... and I agree- the decal looks authentic not only in how the edges blend, but in the way the grain shows through just a little bit in spots.

[Phonofreak]

Nice machine, Jerry. I'll second Gregg Cline's decals. They are great. Thanks for the kind words
Harvey Kravitz

[martinola]

Jerry,
I agree, Gregg does great work. I'll go one step further: you do too!
Regards,
Martin

[Shawn]

Jerry,

Beautiful job on the machine. It looks original!!

I echo your thoughts on Gregg's decals. He does a superb job at supplying the exact decal needed for a very reasonable price. Where would we be as a hobby without these decals?

While I value originality, there are times when the next best thing is a perfect Gregg Cline decal.

Keep on collecting and restoring!

Shawn

[edisonclassm]

Gregg's decals are so good that I have used sections of them to repair original decals on cabinets and it goes undetectable.

[Victrolacollector]

I have used Gregg Cline's decals and they are the best that I have ever used. I have been tempted to strip a case and apply a perfect decal, but I only do this when the decal is in poor condition. I try to save the original as much as possible, but when its time for a reproduction, I use his decals.

I sent him a image and specs for a Magnola Talking Machine decal so that he could have it on file in the event my machine decal was ever damaged or someone may need one.

[benjaminh]

Gregg's decals are definetely the best I've used. Only once did I order from elsewhere, an Edison script decal, but it was poorly sized, lacking detail, and the color was off. From then on I've always spent the extra $'s and gone with Gregg's decals.

Benjamin

[marcapra]

I'll go one further and say Cline's decals are works of art! Check out my restored Opera motor board:

[alang]

That looks amazing. Well done!
Andreas