What’s Up With This Amberola 30?

[JohnM]

A friend is in an antiques store and texted me a photo of an early Amberola 30 with speed control. What is this reproducer? He also sent a video of it playing and it’s tracking a 4-minute groove okay.

[kirtley2012]

That's an ICS Amberola 30, it incorporates a modified model H reproducer in a reducer ring, it allowed for 4 minute recording but they're useful for playing because you can play 4 minute wax amberols on it, which you obviously can't do on a regular amberola 30

[VanEpsFan1914]

^^What he said, with the addition that it is not quite as common as we might like; the H reproducer is a nice find in the Amberola.

The only thing wrong with that machine is that it's not in your collection being awesome right now, so go for it when you've a chance!

[JohnM]

Thanks!

[JohnM]

Is it worth $500? Ouch!