Victrola XVI

[VictorXIa]

A guy I know decided to sell his 1913 Victrola XVI with L doors recently. The machine was nicely restored and looks good and sounds good. I mainly deal with later production year machines and I am not too familiar with pricing on this machine. He wants $425, does that seem like a good price? As always, thanks for your help, Nick.

Here are some pictures:

[Stephen_Madara]

buy it before he changes his mind

[Jerry B.]

Looks like a high quality restoration on a desirable machine. Jerry B.

[Phonofreak]

I agree with the others buy this ASAP. The restoration looks very nice and authentic. This machine isn't from 1913. By that time, the L-doors were gone and the more conventional VV XVI came out. I see a bullet brake in the picture. This machine is earlier from about 1910-11. The 1912 L-doors had a tab brake. Go for it!!!!
Harvey Kravitz

[travisgreyfox]

I would hop on that deal in a New York Minute!

[Django]

Just a couple questions. Where is the machine located? Do you know what it is finished with? You will have to consider freight rates if is is far away.

Thanks

[brianu]

425 definitely sounds like a fair price... unless you're trying to sell something in the forum's trader section, of course.

[audiophile102]

I'm partial to machines with the original finish intact. It is quite beautiful, but I would have to let it go. It's only original once.

[briankeith]

I'm partial to machines with the original finish intact. It is quite beautiful, but I would have to let it go. It's only original once.

I agree...

[gramophone-georg]

I'm partial to machines with the original finish intact. It is quite beautiful, but I would have to let it go. It's only original once.

I agree...

So would thin or nonexistent shellac in spots, scratches, watermarks, and alligatoring be considered "original"? If so, how? Just curious.