**Found** Wanted: Wood Horn Phonograph

JeffR1 · Post by **JeffR1** » Thu Apr 07, 2022 12:28 pm

Zwebie wrote: Thu Apr 07, 2022 10:54 am Hi Columbia1spring,

The problem with a really nice matching set-up, is that collectors look so long and hard to find what they want, that they are unwilling to part with their machines!
Took me 12 years to finally end up with this super nice original Victor Hump Backed II, and I think it will be one of the last machines I'll part with.

Cheers, Bob S.

Exactly.
Those days of finding an unmolested example in Grandma's attic are long gone, and if you do, it commands a premium price.
The statement "well, what are we going to do with this piece of junk" doesn't really exist anymore.

The closest thing that I have ever found in a bargain with a wood horn is on Kijiji here in Canada, two have come up for 2,500.00 and 3,000.00, in Canadian money.
Plus shipping of course, that's assuming you can get the seller to box it up, for what ever reason, people have a real problem that.

OrthoFan · Post by **OrthoFan** » Thu Apr 07, 2022 12:33 pm

JeffR1 · Post by **JeffR1** » Thu Apr 07, 2022 12:34 pm

c5fan wrote: Thu Apr 07, 2022 12:23 pm Not mine.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/194962478296?h ... SwPPViTwtx

eBay #194962478296

That's a good deal for that, most like that are asking around 4,000.00.
However, the seller is calling it refinished, it is not, someone threw on a coat of shellac over top of the original crazed finish.

columbia1spring · Post by **columbia1spring** » Thu Apr 07, 2022 12:59 pm

Raphael wrote: Thu Apr 07, 2022 7:23 am About 5% of my sales (on a dollar basis) are on eBay. At the moment my inventory is at an all-time low, partly due to increased sales during the pandemic and a decreased availability of new stock. I often have machines that exactly correspond to the OP’s desires, and of course I ship. But right now there are none that meet his specifications.

BUT, there is no need to generalize and demean the entire range of eBay sellers. Besides myself, there are several others that offer fine machines, and a money-back guarantee if not satisfied. Collectively we take a lot of interest, and pride in our humble businesses and rarely, if ever, have a dissatisfied customer. Much of my business comes from repeat customers, which speaks for itself.

Just because at this moment in time the current offerings are slim, be patient and stuff may pop up that is more in line with what you want. Shows and auctions are starting to happen again and goods will circulate.

Raphael
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***found!
Thank you to everyone!

columbia1spring · Post by **columbia1spring** » Thu Apr 07, 2022 1:53 pm

*** found!
Thank you for all the input and reply’s!
Didn’t mean to upset anyone with my eBay comment.

Post by **Phono-Phan** » Thu Apr 07, 2022 4:52 pm

It would be great if you post pictures of what you found.

Django · Post by **Django** » Thu Apr 07, 2022 7:17 pm

Phono-Phan wrote: Thu Apr 07, 2022 4:52 pm It would be great if you post pictures of what you found.

Pictures and story please.

gunnarthefeisty · Post by **gunnarthefeisty** » Thu Apr 07, 2022 7:27 pm

Isn't that Vic III a BIT overpriced? It's only a 2 spring motor after all.

JeffR1 · Post by **JeffR1** » Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:07 pm

gunnarthefeisty wrote: Thu Apr 07, 2022 7:27 pm Isn't that Vic III a BIT overpriced? It's only a 2 spring motor after all.

It's not the motor, it's the wood horn.

columbia1spring · Post by **columbia1spring** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:44 pm

Django wrote: Thu Apr 07, 2022 7:17 pm
Phono-Phan wrote: Thu Apr 07, 2022 4:52 pm It would be great if you post pictures of what you found.
Pictures and story please.

Here is what I bought..
Victor D