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I did it! Came home tonight.

If you're still shopping, there's a nice late XVI on Buffalo Craigslist for $100 - check down in the Yankee Trader Dept.


I got a nice XIV from Buffalo last summer.

This is the machine I just bought. It came with a gold improved concert reproducer.

Very nice ! (And now the questions ! )


> Is there a letter suffix after the serial #, and if so, what is it ?

> Could you post photos of: brake, speed control, needle-cups, motorboard with platter removed, machine with all doors open ?



I find the crank ( "Winding key" ) placement interesting - this one looks like it is towards the front of the machine... I have an L-door suffix C ( re-struck over B ), from 1909, and the crank is half-way back. When I see a crank that is not in the middle of the side, it makes me think that an early-style motor was employed ( pre WW-I ).


I am also curious about it wearing an "Improved Concert" sound=box... my 1909 has a gold-plated Exhibition, with serial number and round hole in the needle-chuck. What type hole is in the needle chuck of your Improved Concert - round or triangular ?


It looks like it is in very nice condition.

That's a beaut, clone! There's something majestic about the late XVIs, with their massive bulk and shapely lines. Hope you'll enjoy it for many years to come!

Thanks everyone, hear are some more pictures. All opinions and info is always interesting to hear.

Reproducer

Cabinet open

edisonsclone wrote:Reproducer

Hole for needle: round or triangle ?

Triangle