FOR SALE: Very Early Edison Amberola 30 - SOLD

[phonogfp]

This Amberola 30 is a very early example, as seen by the following characteristics: Gold pinstripes around the perimeter of the bedplate, and gold decoration on the governor cover. On the upper rear wall, inside the cabinet is stamped "7269" which is the serial number. (The machine has no data plate, and a careful examination of the cabinet shows no holes where one was mounted. It undoubtedly had the data plate on the interior grille, which unfortunately was not with the machine when I found it.) The license notice on the bottom of the cabinet is dated 8-20-14. The cabinet itself is built of SOLID OAK except for the top of the lid. The nickeled Diamond C Reproducer is number 5972 and plays well, but a bit softly. (It's clear and distinct with no echoing. The stylus seems fine, but it sounds like there's a bit of cotton stuffed in the horn [no...I checked!]. I rebuilt it with new gaskets and polished/lubricated all moving parts. Again, it plays nicely, but somewhat softly.)

The speed control extends above the governor cover, as would be expected. The front grille is original (although the wood grain painting is pretty much gone), and the original grille cloth is still present.

The motor runs quietly and all in all, this is a solid little machine. The inner grille is a reproduction, and the horn has been nicely repainted. Everything else is original and in nice shape.

Amberola 30s may not be rare, but the very early ones are hard to find. Solid oak, gilt decoration, and nickel plate elevate a modest Amberola 30 into something special.

I can deliver this Amberola to the Wayne show this month for free, and I'd be pleased to sell it to someone on this forum.

George P.

[long_island_phono]

I know someone who would definitely be interested in this. Sending PM...