So what is it really?

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So what is it really?

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There are so many things going on here...it hurts my head :?

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It's a...
Wurlitzer "Davis" Victor Talking machine with original demo album "It's Too Late To Be Sorry Now" 51770-R
Serial No VV-IX-193348G

with a Brunswick tonearm...

A TOTALLY UNIVERSAL FRANKENPHONE...
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Henry
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Well, it's a VV-IX---the tag (front left corner) says so!

Or isn't it? :?

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Woof. whatta dog.


Looking at the grille and the contours of the lid, the carcass reminds me of a Silvertone.

The rest is obvious (?) ...

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It's a Davicbrunslitzer. The only one!

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I know! It is an example of the famous Hodgepodgeola!!

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"Gee, Dad, it's a Wurlitzer!" :o

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Maybe it came with an early AMC* car of some sort.

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Re: So what is it really?

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But tell me at least the needle 'tin' is authentic ! ? !

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