Recent Acquisition - Columbia Favorite

[VictorVV-X]

Found an early Columbia Granfonola Favorite with the Victor-style doors several weeks ago. It has a three spring motor and conventional Columbia brake and Speed controls, with the addition of a semi-automatic brake.

The tonearm is not the type that I am used to seeing on a Columbia. It runs well and sounds good, but I have not been able to remove the reproducer, despite the use of penetrating oil. I actually broke the solder that must have been holding the elbow on!

In this view you can see the semi-automatic brake. Works very much like the Victor-style system.

All and all, it is a very nice machine.

[mattrx]

I love these. I have one in oak, but the brake is an interesting upgrade. Congratulations on an interesting acquisition!

Matt

[dzavracky]

I wasn’t able to remove the reproducer off my favorite (I have an early one as well). I’d just leave it on the tone arm..... it’s not worth breaking the pot metal.

David