How hard to restore gutted cabinet?
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How hard to restore gutted cabinet?
I saw this interesting cabinet on FB market place and my question was how difficult would it be to find all the missing parts? https://www.facebook.com/share/1XrtoNXLPF/
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Re: How hard to restore gutted cabinet?
Upright piano shaped phonograph sold under several names including The Musician. Here is a photograph of one I owned several years ago. Unfortunately I do not have a picture of the motor. Probably easier and less expensive to purchase a complete example.
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Re: How hard to restore gutted cabinet?
They probably used a common motor and tone arm. In other words, generic parts that may have been used in any number of "off-brand" phonographs, so possibly not sooo hard to find. The hard part is knowing what particular brand of motor & tone arm was used.
I'm wondering if the horn and its "plumbing" is still intact... That could be the deal breaker here.
I'm wondering if the horn and its "plumbing" is still intact... That could be the deal breaker here.