Victrola VV-125 in American Walnut

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Re: Victrola VV-125 in American Walnut

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Just finished rebuilding and installing the motor and reproducer for the VV-125. This is the test play and it sounds pretty good to me. Enjoy!

http://youtu.be/vF8fbio3RAU

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Nice!

Wish I didn't have to watch it in dribs and drabs, though, because of Google's wholesale destruction of YouTube… :x

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Here's another drib.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10XANFR9n6o

This is truly a gorgeous piece. The sides and front panels of the cabinet match.

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CDBPDX wrote:Here's another drib.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10XANFR9n6o

This is truly a gorgeous piece. The sides and front panels of the cabinet match.

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At least I was able to view that one in its entirety….

Shaping up very nicely!

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phonogal wrote:Please show us some pictures when you get it cleaned up. That cabinet will be beautiful.

I will second that motion. :)

It should be stunning when cleaned.

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Re: Victrola VV-125 in American Walnut

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Nice machine, and nice trombone playing in the sound track. That can only be the great Jack Teagarden ("Big T")!

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Henry wrote:Nice machine, and nice trombone playing in the sound track. That can only be the great Jack Teagarden ("Big T")!
None other. Recorded live with Louis Armstrong's All Stars.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3eGkFUaF6I

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Thanks for that! What playback equipment are you using in the Infirmary clip? Sounds nice.

I can never hear too much T, or Adrian Rollini for that matter. Most of his bass sax solos I've heard are way too short, though!

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Re: Victrola VV-125 in American Walnut

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Great machine, that is the acoustic model I would love to find. I have a 1923 VV-111.

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