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Please look at this listing https://www.ebay.com/itm/155435224945 and tell me if the Bettini reproducer being offered with the machine is genuine. I don't know enough about them; the only thing I'm aware of is apparently there were reproductions of these made in the past decade or so.
What sayeth the TMF community? Thanks!
Is this a genuine Bettini reproducer?
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CharliePhono
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TinfoilPhono
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Re: Is this a genuine Bettini reproducer?
It's the real thing, but the top part is missing. That would be problematic to find.
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CharliePhono
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Re: Is this a genuine Bettini reproducer?
Thank you!TinfoilPhono wrote: Sun Mar 05, 2023 5:16 pm It's the real thing, but the top part is missing. That would be problematic to find.
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VanEpsFan1914
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Re: Is this a genuine Bettini reproducer?
Not knowing Bettinis very well, is this something that could be replicated?
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TinfoilPhono
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Re: Is this a genuine Bettini reproducer?
Possibly, but it would be very expensive. The entire mounting bracket assembly is missing..