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The frozen up incomplete attic project is finally nearly complete!
She sings again, after who knows how many decades!
https://youtu.be/HlFVjkb-mWY
It’s alive!!
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Retroman1969
- Victor Jr
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52089
- Victor VI
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Hurray! Now you just need a crank escutcheon and some period-correct records and you're all set.
Welcome to the "club"!
Welcome to the "club"!
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Retroman1969
- Victor Jr
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Re: It’s alive!!
Thank you! 
I’m on the lookout for appropriate records now that I have something to play them on.
I’m on the lookout for appropriate records now that I have something to play them on.
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gramophone-georg
- Victor Monarch
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Re: It’s alive!!
How many thousands of them would you like today?Retroman1969 wrote:Thank you!
I’m on the lookout for appropriate records now that I have something to play them on.
"He who dies with the most shellac wins"- some nutty record geek
I got PTSD from Peter F's avatar
I got PTSD from Peter F's avatar
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Retroman1969
- Victor Jr
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Re: It’s alive!!
LOL!
I actually have a stack of shellac, but it’s mostly 30s and 40s stuff.
I bet you know a source or two for period pieces!
It will be fun to keep an eye out, since I’ve never looked for anything quite that old before.
I actually have a stack of shellac, but it’s mostly 30s and 40s stuff.
I bet you know a source or two for period pieces!
It will be fun to keep an eye out, since I’ve never looked for anything quite that old before.
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gramophone-georg
- Victor Monarch
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Re: It’s alive!!
One thing you may want to seriously consider for your IX- a Victrola or HMV No. 4 soundbox and soft tone needles will really give later electrical records a nice fidelity boost- and they are a straight swap for an Exhibition or Victrola No. 2.Retroman1969 wrote:LOL!
I actually have a stack of shellac, but it’s mostly 30s and 40s stuff.
I bet you know a source or two for period pieces!
It will be fun to keep an eye out, since I’ve never looked for anything quite that old before.
"He who dies with the most shellac wins"- some nutty record geek
I got PTSD from Peter F's avatar
I got PTSD from Peter F's avatar
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52089
- Victor VI
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Re: It’s alive!!
Almost everyone here has spares and many of us would send you a few for the price of postage and packing. You can also find older records in thrift stores and flea markets.Retroman1969 wrote:LOL!
I actually have a stack of shellac, but it’s mostly 30s and 40s stuff.
I bet you know a source or two for period pieces!
It will be fun to keep an eye out, since I’ve never looked for anything quite that old before.
Also, consider going to one of the various phonograph shows if you can. You'll find more records there than you could ever play in your lifetime!
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VanEpsFan1914
- Victor VI
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Re: It’s alive!!
Now that's just too cool.
If you want old records, the Victor "batwing" 78s are top quality and are the most common of the early labels. They wear like iron, sound great, and usually have awesome music. Finding the old Red Seals is fun--I used to get very excited when I saw a Red Seal. Still do.
You will have a lot of fun with the Victrola.
If you want old records, the Victor "batwing" 78s are top quality and are the most common of the early labels. They wear like iron, sound great, and usually have awesome music. Finding the old Red Seals is fun--I used to get very excited when I saw a Red Seal. Still do.
You will have a lot of fun with the Victrola.
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EdiBrunsVic
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Re: It’s alive!!
Congratulations on your progress! PM sent with record information.
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audiophile102
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Re: It’s alive!!
Its exciting to see new people discovering the hobby. It's quite addictive.
"You can't take the phonographs nor the money with you, but the contentment the phonographs bring may well make your life better, and happier lives make the world a better place."