1929 Columbia Machine Catalogue.

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Re: 1929 Columbia Machine Catalogue.

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Wow thanks for this, now safely on my desktop.

I think I would still pounce on a 2a if I ever saw one :)
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SteveM wrote: Mon Mar 17, 2025 11:43 am Wow thanks for this, now safely on my desktop.

I think I would still pounce on a 2a if I ever saw one :)
Since the original pictures of my 2a have disappeared, here they are again.
I regret selling the machine, but I still know who has it and where it is ;) .
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Re: 1929 Columbia Machine Catalogue.

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OrthoFan wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2025 6:54 pm Many thanks for doing this! I created a PDF brochure out of the images you posted, for easy reference. Here's a copy in case anyone wants it --

The Viva-tonal Columbia Grafonola 1929.pdf
THANK YOU!!!

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epigramophone wrote: Mon Mar 17, 2025 12:43 pm
SteveM wrote: Mon Mar 17, 2025 11:43 am Wow thanks for this, now safely on my desktop.

I think I would still pounce on a 2a if I ever saw one :)
Since the original pictures of my 2a have disappeared, here they are again.
I regret selling the machine, but I still know who has it and where it is ;) .
Yes, that one is a definite keeper!

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Our late Spanish gramophone replica constructor Banús, from Catalonia, made in the 1970s-1990s fabulous gramophones with luxurious cases, enormous metal or wooden horns, and Plano Reflex tonearms, which sounded wonderful... Our colleague soundgen knew them very well... he sold motors and parts to Banús for this enterprise of his...
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