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Re: Introduction and completed RCA RAE-59 restoration
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 6:45 pm
by ketron281989
gramophone-georg wrote:Love it.
My grandparents bought one of these changers new in the 30s. Theirs was a two speed- 78 and 33. By the time I came along it was in their basement, replaced in the living room by a Magnavox Concert Grand. The RA machine was fascinating to watch and I've always wanted one.
Congrats.
Amazing to hear your relatives once owned one of these. The two speed feature on this machine is quite interesting. Wish early RCA 33 ½ records were easier to come by!
Re: Introduction and completed RCA RAE-59 restoration
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 6:53 pm
by ketron281989
Hit of the Week wrote:That is a stunning machine.........Thank's for posting it!!
Iowa Dale
Thank you Dale!
Jon
Re: Introduction and completed RCA RAE-59 restoration
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 6:55 pm
by ketron281989
travisgreyfox wrote:Hit of the Week wrote:That is a stunning machine.........Thank's for posting it!!
Iowa Dale
I second that.
Thank you Travis!
Jon
Re: Introduction and completed RCA RAE-59 restoration
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:19 pm
by gramophone-georg
ketron281989 wrote:gramophone-georg wrote:Love it.
My grandparents bought one of these changers new in the 30s. Theirs was a two speed- 78 and 33. By the time I came along it was in their basement, replaced in the living room by a Magnavox Concert Grand. The RA machine was fascinating to watch and I've always wanted one.
Congrats.
Amazing to hear your relatives once owned one of these. The two speed feature on this machine is quite interesting. Wish early RCA 33 ½ records were easier to come by!
I have a couple extra Nat Shilkret semi- classical issues of these if you are interested. They are the 10" size too so you can use them with the changer as if I recall 12" ones need to be played manually, right?
PM me if you are interested.
Re: Introduction and completed RCA RAE-59 restoration
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:29 pm
by tomb
Looks like it just got out of the show room new. Good job. Tom B
Re: Introduction and completed RCA RAE-59 restoration
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 11:17 pm
by gemering
Tremendous job on the restoration.
Love these early changers!
Keep posting.
Gene
Re: Introduction and completed RCA RAE-59 restoration
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 12:55 am
by drh
I must say, the guys in Camden really outdid themselves when they designed that cabinet. Beautiful restoration, and thanks for sharing!
Let's see, $600 in 1931, I guess they sold, what, three of them?
Re: Introduction and completed RCA RAE-59 restoration
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:56 am
by ketron281989
gemering wrote:Tremendous job on the restoration.
Love these early changers!
Keep posting.
Gene
Thanks Gene. Your 10-50 coin machine is quite a piece!
Jon
Re: Introduction and completed RCA RAE-59 restoration
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:56 am
by ketron281989
tomb wrote:Looks like it just got out of the show room new. Good job. Tom B
Thank you!
Jon
Re: Introduction and completed RCA RAE-59 restoration
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 8:03 am
by ketron281989
drh wrote:I must say, the guys in Camden really outdid themselves when they designed that cabinet. Beautiful restoration, and thanks for sharing!
Let's see, $600 in 1931, I guess they sold, what, three of them?
These machines are quite rare considering a car could be purchased for the same price! RCA's most expensive and impressive unit in 1931 was the Radiola Automatic Electrola model 79. $600 is a lot back then, try $1,000.00 new!
Jon