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estott wrote:I don't know enough about these models to comment on price. But it may be a fair deal.

http://austin.craigslist.org/fuo/1622370022.html

Is this radio is a Victor factory addition?- it looks like someone just pushed a set into the record compartment.

Correct.

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Lenoirstreetguy wrote:That Alhambra 1 certainly does not have its original radio: that's an early 30's retrofit.

Seems as if someone stripped out the original radio and banged in a table set. Too bad- it's nice to see these early combos with their period radio components, even when they don't function. Still, someone might pay 2-3 hundred if the reproducer isn't trashed.

Is this really a Columbia?

http://omaha.craigslist.org/atq/1626922250.html

SonnyPhono wrote:Is this really a Columbia?

http://omaha.craigslist.org/atq/1626922250.html

I'm not an expert, but the horn elbow looks suspiciously like it came off a crapophone.

The Alhambra I in Austin is definitely a puzzler. The radio looks like an early Philco, but why would someone do this kind of retrofit? If this happened back in the 30's, wouldn't it have made more sense to just have the radio AND the Victrola, and keep them in their seperate cabinets? If this was done later, like in the 60's or 70's, it definitely would have been better to leave them both in their original condition, especially if the Alhambra I still had an original (even if non-functioning) radio.

This is a pretty ornate cabinet.

http://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/atq/1627982213.html

I haven't seen many of these.

http://ventura.craigslist.org/atq/1627635683.html

Needs a lot of work/parts, but for $50...

http://maine.craigslist.org/atq/1626571560.html

Another cheap one at only $75.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/atq/1627257020.html

SonnyPhono wrote: I haven't seen many of these.

http://ventura.craigslist.org/atq/1627635683.html

The Victor Revere aka VV-14-1 is certainly a unique machine... and most people say it sounds good.

Some info at this thread...

http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... lit=revere

I don't typically go for Columbia table top phonos, but I think this is a pretty attractive combo. Price seems good too.

http://prescott.craigslist.org/atq/1626588223.html

SonnyPhono wrote:I don't typically go for Columbia table top phonos, but I think this is a pretty attractive combo. Price seems good too.

http://prescott.craigslist.org/atq/1626588223.html

Those Columbias's with doors instead of louvers are much less common- with a base cabinet that's a very good buy, even with motor problems.

Here is an "L" door XVI with the filigree.

http://medford.craigslist.org/atq/1608046129.html

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/clt/1607101576.html

I picked up a Mint original VV-XVII for $225 bucks about a week ago.


AFter seeing that one, in worse shape than mine for $1,000, I feel pretty good about my purchase