What A Steal!

Discussions on Talking Machines & Accessories
Post Reply
User avatar
RolandVV-360
Victor II
Posts: 301
Joined: Fri Nov 04, 2016 3:57 pm
Personal Text: The Finest Gift of All!
Location: Central Virginia
Contact:
Contact RolandVV-360

What A Steal!

Post by RolandVV-360 »

I just got an Edison Diamond Disc reproducer from ebay for $17.49!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/152420939681?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT
PHONOGRAPH, n. An irritating toy that restores life to dead noises. -Ambrose Bierce

-Roland
Top
User avatar
gramophone-georg
Victor Monarch
Posts: 4352
Joined: Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:55 pm
Personal Text: Northwest Of Normal
Location: Eugene/ Springfield Oregon USA

Re: What A Steal!

Post by gramophone-georg »

I'll bet the seller is P. O.'d... :lol:
"He who dies with the most shellac wins"- some nutty record geek

I got PTSD from Peter F's avatar
Top
tiptop713
Victor Jr
Posts: 23
Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2017 10:05 pm
Location: Two Rivers, WI.

Re: What A Steal!

Post by tiptop713 »

How much do they usually go for?
Top
User avatar
RolandVV-360
Victor II
Posts: 301
Joined: Fri Nov 04, 2016 3:57 pm
Personal Text: The Finest Gift of All!
Location: Central Virginia
Contact:
Contact RolandVV-360

Re: What A Steal!

Post by RolandVV-360 »

tiptop713 wrote:How much do they usually go for?
Diamond Disc reproducers easily go for over $100. Just take a look at ebay or another auction site, and the evidence will show.
PHONOGRAPH, n. An irritating toy that restores life to dead noises. -Ambrose Bierce

-Roland
Top
Phonofreak
Victor VI
Posts: 3720
Joined: Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:00 pm
Location: Western, WA State

Re: What A Steal!

Post by Phonofreak »

You got a good deal. I hope the stylus is good. It's a really nice one with good finish.
Harvey Kravitz
Top
User avatar
Phono-Phan
Victor V
Posts: 2847
Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:38 pm
Location: Plover, WI

Re: What A Steal!

Post by Phono-Phan »

Yeah, the main concern is the diamond stylus. Also, the weight is nickel plated and the body is gold plated. But, if it plays a record well, then it is a good deal.
Top
User avatar
fran604g
Victor VI
Posts: 3995
Joined: Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:22 pm
Personal Text: I'm Feeling Cranky
Location: Hemlock, NY

Re: What A Steal!

Post by fran604g »

In the pictures it looks as if the floating weight is nickel plated, not gold. If the stylus is good it could still be a good deal, as it can be used for a different reproducer in better condition.

Best,
Fran
Francis; "i" for him, "e" for her
"Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while" - the unappreciative supervisor.
Top
User avatar
briankeith
Victor IV
Posts: 1874
Joined: Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:27 am
Personal Text: Jeepster
Location: Blairstown, New Jersey 07825

Re: What A Steal!

Post by briankeith »

People use key words on EBay - drop the word Edison and they come up more often than you may think.
Top
Edisone
Victor IV
Posts: 1140
Joined: Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:17 pm
Location: Can see Canada from Attic Window

Re: What A Steal!

Post by Edisone »

Hard to be sure in an online image, but the stylus looks to be replaced by a spike-like thing and a blob of solder - unless that's how a bare Edison Diamond looks (never saw a bare one!)
Attachments
edd styl.jpg
edd styl.jpg (72.65 KiB) Viewed 1846 times
Top
User avatar
RolandVV-360
Victor II
Posts: 301
Joined: Fri Nov 04, 2016 3:57 pm
Personal Text: The Finest Gift of All!
Location: Central Virginia
Contact:
Contact RolandVV-360

Re: What A Steal!

Post by RolandVV-360 »

Edisone wrote:Hard to be sure in an online image, but the stylus looks to be replaced by a spike-like thing and a blob of solder - unless that's how a bare Edison Diamond looks (never saw a bare one!)
I assumed it was bare when i first saw it. Hopefully it is was I thought.
PHONOGRAPH, n. An irritating toy that restores life to dead noises. -Ambrose Bierce

-Roland
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Machines”