Columbia Viva-tonal in Oak, Facebook Marketplace, Dallas TX

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Columbia Viva-tonal in Oak, Facebook Marketplace, Dallas TX

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Nice mid 20s Orthophonic type machine in Oak. British tag.
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This is a UK Columbia No.132a in Oak, circa 1929. The No.133a was basically the same machine but in Mahogany.
Oak was generally the cheaper option. The 132a cost £18.18s. and the 133a £21.10s.
In the UK cabinet gramophones were usually offered in Oak or Mahogany. Walnut was rarely used.
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Note that the "speaker still works." Just think, after all these years! They don't make 'em like they used to. (After all, it's a "Gram-a-phone")

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I bet it sounds great! The Plano-Reflex arms are pretty good quality and the No. 9 Viva-Tonal reproducer tends to have a great sound. With a large horn it should give powerful reproduction.

Doesn't hurt that the cabinet's actually beautiful too.

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