New addition: VV-XVIII

[beaumonde]

I bought this one at the Union show. Just delivered by Ron Haring, who lives in my area. These pics are the "before" pics, prior to cleaning with Gojo and wax/polish. The finish is finely alligatored, but overall in nice original shape.

[phonogfp]

Nice! Every time I see an XVIII - especially a nice one like yours - I regret selling mine. The mahogany looks brown - or is that just the camera? (The one I had was decidedly red mahogany.) I especially like the retailer's tag, and the low serial number. Congratulations!

George P.

[beaumonde]

Definitely a brown mahogany, George. Jasper's is red, for a comparison:

[phonogfp]

Yeah - that's the baby!

I'll bet his serial number isn't as low as yours...

George P.

[barnettrp21122]

I'll bet you were glad to be persuaded to get this! It's a beaut, and the "after" pics should be great! Congrats!
Bob

[penman]

Looks fabulous A friend of mine once said you will never regret the good things you buy, only the ones that got away. I still remember the XVIII at the Route 1 NJ flea market (circa 1979) that was just too big for our apartment, and too expensive for my grad asst. salary (I think it was $475). Also the chinese decorated Electrola at the flea market in Wachung NJ (also about 1980).....sigh

[Henry]

Lovely machine---congratulations! And a finished back, to boot. And a nice big horn. Wow! Good catch!

[Lenoirstreetguy]

They are remarkable machines. It might be worth trying to run down someone who can do French polishing and have them give the cabinet a go. I realize that finding someone who really knows how to do it right is almost an impossible task. I know of nobody here in Toronto that really can do it correctly but someone must exist somewhere.

Jim

[Henry]

It looks great to me! IMO I'd leave well enough alone and focus on getting the best sound possible out of it.

[estott]

That is a beauty!

Did you know the M Steinert firm is still in business?

http://www.msteinert.com/about/