gramophoneshane wrote:Is 125 x A300s based on surviving examples or some other data?
125 machines compared to maybe 60,000 of a machine that was only $50 cheaper seems like an awefully low number to me. 2500-3000 seems like a much more realistic ratio in my mind.
I guess the only way to really know would be to research and keep a record of serial numbers on surviving examples?
The estimate of 125 having been manufactured is based on Frow’s book. Acc. to Frow, the first 25 were made from retrofitted Amberola 1 cabinets and the rest in newly manufactured new cabinets.
It’s not uncommon that the machines costing more than $250 were manufactured in very small numbers. The A290, A375 and on up were manufactured in similarly small numbers, again acc. to Frow’s book.
I’m aware of only one other surviving example of the A300, pictured in one of George and Tim’s book. There may well be more though.