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Nice! I've always had a soft spot for the Victrola XII.

Here's a photo of one (retaining its original feet) from an article on the Antique Phonograph Society's web site. It's in an article called Encountering Antique Phonographs, and the entire article can be read here:

http://www.antiquephono.org/encounterin ... onographs/

George P.

Riz,

I'm gonna start hanging out with you.
Great machine!

Gene

Nice find. I have the early tabletop VV-XI, got to love the bullet brake, early speed dial and the gold plated hardware.

Congrats!

Congrats, Really a nice find---and long sought after. Yes it does have the round-style feet. Hey, are you going to shabby chic it and make a wine cooler out of it--Ha Ha. I think the XII is one of the more unique Victor models made and a desired machine in any collection---Congrats again and Hey---are you handing out cigars on this baby--Ha Ha

emerson wrote:Congrats, Really a nice find---and long sought after. Yes it does have the round-style feet. Hey, are you going to shabby chic it and make a wine cooler out of it--Ha Ha. I think the XII is one of the more unique Victor models made and a desired machine in any collection---Congrats again and Hey---are you handing out cigars on this baby--Ha Ha

Well, since it doesn't have a crank I figured I could get out my trusty scroll saw, cut a square in the top, and mount an old BSR turntable I have from the '70s inside. I can use the crank hole for the power cord! Once I paint it white and distress the cabinet I'll have a really cool piece of retro swag.

phonogfp wrote:Nice! I've always had a soft spot for the Victrola XII.

Here's a photo of one (retaining its original feet) from an article on the Antique Phonograph Society's web site. It's in an article called Encountering Antique Phonographs, and the entire article can be read here:

http://www.antiquephono.org/encounterin ... onographs/

George P.

Thanks for the photo, George... I surely would miss those: they're "wafer-thin" !

De Soto Frank wrote: Thanks for the photo, George... I surely would miss those: they're "wafer-thin" !

Glad to be of service!

George P.

rizbone wrote:

emerson wrote:Congrats, Really a nice find---and long sought after. Yes it does have the round-style feet. Hey, are you going to shabby chic it and make a wine cooler out of it--Ha Ha. I think the XII is one of the more unique Victor models made and a desired machine in any collection---Congrats again and Hey---are you handing out cigars on this baby--Ha Ha

Well, since it doesn't have a crank I figured I could get out my trusty scroll saw, cut a square in the top, and mount an old BSR turntable I have from the '70s inside. I can use the crank hole for the power cord! Once I paint it white and distress the cabinet I'll have a really cool piece of retro swag.

Oye, just the thought...

Fran