Update: VE XVIII Circassian Walnut-- "in the wild" find

[dutchman]

Me Want

Bill K

[Zwebie]

WOW! Fantastic Restoration!
It's just Gorgeous!

Fellow Circassian fan, Bob S.

[Victor VII]

It can take a community to restore a Victrola--it's a masterpiece! Congrats!

Jay

[audiophile102]

I have seen several Circassian Walnut Victrolas and yours ranks with one of the finest. Simply beautiful. Please take the time to add it to the Featured Phonographs section of the forum so it will be easy to find in the future. Congratulations and well done.

[phonolady]

Brad,
Outstanding restoration, very beautiful, over the top, highlight of a collection!

You did a wonderful job getting all the right people together to bring this fantastic machine

back to it's rightful display arena.

Lerria and David Rosamond say, CONGRATULATIONS!!

[Inigo]

Magnificent machine and a fortunate labour of love and care. Congratulations!

[Victor VII]

Only Circassian Walnut XVIII's I have seen are Electrola's. Anyone have (or seen) one with a crank??

[cjstoessner]

I hope this is the right forum to ask this.... BUT, I happened to see a VV-230 the other day in, what I believe is this type of walnut. It was priced extremely fair, is it a diamond in the rough? Should I grab it? I think it was less than $350... working, etc.....

Sorry the dumb question, but I am the "off brand" guy that stumbles on good stuff sometimes... of course when I am out of room and funds, LOL.

[outune]

I think the 230 is a beautiful machine in any wood-- It came in both American Walnut and in Circassian- If it is restorable, I'd grab it at that price. It will be beautiful!

Brad Abell

[cjstoessner]

It is certainly tempting, will follow up if I can get it.....