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My latest phonograph a Columbia BF
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Curt A
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Re: My latest phonograph a Columbia BF
I found two boxes without cylinders in the past 10-15 yrs...
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
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Curt A
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Re: My latest phonograph a Columbia BF
Someone made them in epoxy, but I only found one - just after it sold.
Vulcan records:
https://www.vulcanrecords.com/shop/6-in ... ost-arrow/
Vulcan records:
https://www.vulcanrecords.com/shop/6-in ... ost-arrow/
Last edited by Curt A on Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:45 am, edited 1 time in total.
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
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Pete Stratford
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Re: My latest phonograph a Columbia BF
Valcan Records of the UK makes a reproduction 6” cylinder. Not cheap though.
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Curt A
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Re: My latest phonograph a Columbia BF
Out of stock, but normal Price: £70.00 - still half the price of an original and they don't break...
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
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Edisonfan
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Re: My latest phonograph a Columbia BF
Thank you Curt!
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Edisonfan
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Re: My latest phonograph a Columbia BF
So the horn for the Columbia arrived today!
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Edisonfan
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Re: My latest phonograph a Columbia BF
By the way, the sound quality on this machine is amazing!
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fmblizz
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Re: My latest phonograph a Columbia BF
I told you LOL
Don't polish the bell,, just let it mellow with age.. Glad you got this machine and are happy with it.
Blizz
Don't polish the bell,, just let it mellow with age.. Glad you got this machine and are happy with it.
Blizz
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Edisonfan
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Re: My latest phonograph a Columbia BF
Yes you did!fmblizz wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2023 7:40 pm I told you LOL
Don't polish the bell,, just let it mellow with age.. Glad you got this machine and are happy with it.
Blizz
Okay!
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phonojim
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Re: My latest phonograph a Columbia BF
Nice machine. I have a BGT as one of the stars of my collection. It has a 9 panel nickel plated horn and 2/4 min. gearing. I have had good luck finding 6 inch cylinders. I bought a lot of 3 at Stanton’s a few years ago and a friend sold me some a couple of years ago. Good luck in your quest for cylinders.