late Zon-o-phone Grand Opera found on eBay

rizbone · Post by **rizbone** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 7:25 pm

alang wrote:Well, I'll be d... That's what I get for working in the dark garage. I did not even notice that hole for the thumbscrew on the side. Thank you very much rizbone and Moooperator for pointing that out. So looks like the Pin is just a straight iron rod with a tip like a pencil, correct?

Thanks

Andreas

If only it were that easy. It is more of a rounded end with a flat spot for the screw. I have attached photos from my machine.

Post by **alang** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 8:10 pm

Wow, that's a bit more challenging

Thank you so much for these great close up pictures. That will help make one if I cannot find an original.

Andreas

rizbone · Post by **rizbone** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 9:21 pm

Your welcome. If you do decide to make one I can post pictures with a ruler in the shot.

Post by **alang** » Sat Jul 27, 2013 4:28 pm

rizbone wrote:Your welcome. If you do decide to make one I can post pictures with a ruler in the shot.

That would be awesome. I guess I will definitely have to make one myself until I find an original (if ever).

Thanks for all the help.
Andreas

Lenoirstreetguy · Post by **Lenoirstreetguy** » Sat Jul 27, 2013 5:30 pm

Since were talking Zonophone here's a very late Zonophone ad which appeared in June 1909.

Post by **alang** » Sat Jul 27, 2013 7:55 pm

That's interesting. The machine pictured seems to resemble the Royal Grand, but the artist put the decal on the crank side instead of the front. Gotta make sure everyone sees it's a Zonophone machine

Since this ad is from 1909 it brings up an interesting question: did American Zonophone ever switch to the Victor style gooseneck tonearm like the International Zonophone Co in Europe, or did they stay with the straight tapered tonearm until they were discontinued in 1912? I've seen several European Zonophones with the gooseneck arm, but do not recall ever seeing it on US Zonophones.

Thanks
Andreas

Post by **alang** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:09 pm

Just wanted to show a few pictures of how the Grand Opera looks now. It took me quite a while to find a good wood turner to create a correct replacement column. Can you spot it? The turntable felt cleaned up quite nicely. Still need a correct crank, tonearm pin and locking screw, and of course a nice horn. Any leads appreciated.
Andreas

Starkton · Post by **Starkton** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 1:03 am

The case is very nice and all four columns look identical. Congratulations, Andreas.

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