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Recently got this Victrola 111 refurbished in under a month.
Here is the process http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s7tDf7S0mM
Refurbished Victrola 111
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noahndc
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Refurbished Victrola 111
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EdiBrunsVic
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Re: Refurbished Victrola 111
Thanks for sharing the photos.
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phonogfp
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Re: Refurbished Victrola 111
What a difference! Very pretty...
George P.
George P.
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tomwil
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Re: Refurbished Victrola 111
Wow! That looks great, considering what it looked like at the beginning.
Do you restore these for personal enjoyment, or are they being offered for sale?
Do you restore these for personal enjoyment, or are they being offered for sale?
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noahndc
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Re: Refurbished Victrola 111
I don't restore them myself. This was my first one. Someone did it for me but i helped.
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antique1973
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Re: Refurbished Victrola 111
Talk about back from the dead. Great job!
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FloridaClay
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Re: Refurbished Victrola 111
Great rescue and a nice video presentation.
You are off to a great start!
Clay
You are off to a great start!
Clay
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1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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bobbye49
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Re: Refurbished Victrola 111
I love that video!!! Amazing! You're a lucky kid!
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Henry
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Re: Refurbished Victrola 111
Great restoration of what amounted to a basket case! The before and after condition is simply astonishing. Good job!
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noahndc
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Re: Refurbished Victrola 111
Thank you so much!