HMV Table-top Gramophone: worth buying

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Swing Band Heaven
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Re: HMV Table-top Gramophone: worth buying

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It does have a crank, i'm not sure now why it wan't on when I took these photos.

I do still have the machine, although it doesn't get played too often now as I have other ones which I prefer to listen to.

S-B-H

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Re: HMV Table-top Gramophone: worth buying

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Not worth it. They are nice machines, but not for that amount of money. They're so common in the UK and hardly ever sell

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Re: HMV Table-top Gramophone: worth buying

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Swing Band Heaven wrote:It does have a crank, i'm not sure now why it wan't on when I took these photos.

I do still have the machine, although it doesn't get played too often now as I have other ones which I prefer to listen to.

S-B-H
In comparison with yours, how would you rate the one on my link? By the way, here are more photos.
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Re: HMV Table-top Gramophone: worth buying

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I decided not to buy it. The seller only decreased the price 15 euros. Thanks for the advice.

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Re: HMV Table-top Gramophone: worth buying

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It's not even an HMV - it's a Frankenphone - only the cabinet and tone-arm are original HMV items. The winder, motor, motorboard, t/table, brake, speed controls etc are all non-HMV items.

It's an absolute dog, but not the Nipper breed.

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