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Best Regards, Larry
Ready for another 100 years
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Phonolair
- Victor III
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Ready for another 100 years
Remember this L door, it was the subject of a passionate debate by the regulars on this forum last fall.
I thought you might be interested in how it came out and what it look's like today
Although I don't do a lot of messages here I enjoy dropping in and reading what everyone has to say.
Best Regards, Larry
I thought you might be interested in how it came out and what it look's like today
Although I don't do a lot of messages here I enjoy dropping in and reading what everyone has to say.
Best Regards, Larry
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gramophone78
- Victor VI
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Re: Ready for another 100 years
Larry, I'II be the first to say the motor board is without question......."Walnut".... 
. It just goes to show how "poorly" taken pics by a seller with little knowledge on machines can create "doubt" in the minds of potential lookers/buyers.
This also explains why certain sellers mentioned on our forum get great results on Ebay.
Your pics (and cleaning) speak volumes to me.
Congrats on a great machine.
. It just goes to show how "poorly" taken pics by a seller with little knowledge on machines can create "doubt" in the minds of potential lookers/buyers. This also explains why certain sellers mentioned on our forum get great results on Ebay.
Your pics (and cleaning) speak volumes to me.
Congrats on a great machine.
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fran604g
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Re: Ready for another 100 years
Larry, that is one very beautiful machine! I hope one day to own an L-door, but a Circassian version would be a dream come true.
Fran
Fran
Francis; "i" for him, "e" for her
"Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while" - the unappreciative supervisor.
"Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while" - the unappreciative supervisor.
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FloridaClay
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Re: Ready for another 100 years
Gorgeous!
Clay
Clay
Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume's Laws of Collecting
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.
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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phonogal
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Re: Ready for another 100 years
Larry, It's just beautiful. I said at the time of all the discussion about the motor board, that I would love to have it and I still would. You are very fortunate indeed to have such a beautiful machine.
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Jerry B.
- Victor Monarch Special
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Re: Ready for another 100 years
Larry, You HAVE to tell us, is that the same motor board or a replacement? Jerry
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Mr Grumpy
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Re: Ready for another 100 years
Looks absolutely stunning! Great Job 
Question about the veneer on the front doors...
It looks like the bottoms of the record storage doors have a different veneer than the top portion of the doors.
I've never seen this in Mahogany or Oak cabinets, was it something Victor did with the Walnut versions?
Or are my eyes deceiving me and the grain changes from almost a burled-birds eye to the long straight grain at that point?
Thanks!
Question about the veneer on the front doors...
It looks like the bottoms of the record storage doors have a different veneer than the top portion of the doors.
I've never seen this in Mahogany or Oak cabinets, was it something Victor did with the Walnut versions?
Or are my eyes deceiving me and the grain changes from almost a burled-birds eye to the long straight grain at that point?
Thanks!
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phonogfp
- Victor Monarch Special
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Re: Ready for another 100 years
Beautiful! 
The doors are cut from a single piece of veneer; there's just a burl at that point. You can see a similar effect on the side. A very artistic job of book-matching!
George P.
The doors are cut from a single piece of veneer; there's just a burl at that point. You can see a similar effect on the side. A very artistic job of book-matching!
George P.
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FloridaClay
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Re: Ready for another 100 years
The strong grain patterns are what makes this rare wood so beautiful and desirable--and even back in the day so expensive.
Clay
Clay
Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume's Laws of Collecting
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.
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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Phonolair
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Re: Ready for another 100 years
Gramophone 78 & Jerry B, the motor board is the same board pictured in the auction and is the correct original motor board. Even with the drastic color difference I was convinced it was the original board. In one of the auction photo's there was a good reflective picture of the board and deck showing the board was not a opened grain wood like oak or mahogany. I was more concerned with the finish on the case. The front looked fine just very dirty, but the sides looked blotchy which I didn't know if it was just dirt or finish damage. Turns out it was just 100 years of dirt and wax build up needing to be cleaned off.
Mr. Grumpy, as George said it's single sheets of book matched veneer that the grain changes shape at the bottom. The same book match was used on both sides and front.
Everyone else thank you for the kind words, it's nice being able to show off the end results.
Best Regards, Larry
Mr. Grumpy, as George said it's single sheets of book matched veneer that the grain changes shape at the bottom. The same book match was used on both sides and front.
Everyone else thank you for the kind words, it's nice being able to show off the end results.
Best Regards, Larry