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Re: 1929 Columbia Machine Catalogue.
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 10:55 am
by SteveM
epigramophone wrote:Marco Gilardetti wrote:Thank you very much for scanning and sharing! I've seen the images concerning the plano-reflex technology elsewhere on the internet before, but never in the context of a full catalogue. Isn't it peculiar that they still had one single external horn model available as late as 1929?
Yes, I owned the only example I have ever seen, and regret selling it. I took pity on a newbie who had been deceived by a Crapophone and wanted the real thing.
Thanks, epigramophone, for the catalogue ... a great read!
The 2a ... I just LOVE that it exists. Small, lightweight single spring, aluminum diaphragm ... I really want one, to accompany my red-horned 31a (ANOTHER machine I was told I would NEVER find)!
Re: 1929 Columbia Machine Catalogue.
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 1:12 pm
by epigramophone
Marco Gilardetti wrote:Yes I can imagine you're regretting that sale...
Do you remember if also the elbow that supports the horn had a flat plano-reflex surface, or was it a standard elbow? It isn't clear by the drawing.
The elbow was standard, but the catalogue illustration is not to be relied upon. Look closely and you will see that it is the previous Model 2, with the one piece tonearm and the old style transfer on the case. Columbia had updated the description but not the illustration!
Re: 1929 Columbia Machine Catalogue.
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2025 6:53 pm
by mrrgstuff
Is this catalogue still available anywhere for download? Thanks
Re: 1929 Columbia Machine Catalogue.
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2025 8:44 am
by epigramophone
The images which I previously posted here have been lost, but I still have them on file.
May I suggest that you download them quickly before they vanish again!
Re: 1929 Columbia Machine Catalogue.
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2025 3:57 pm
by mrrgstuff
epigramophone wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2025 8:44 am
The images which I previously posted here have been lost, but I still have them on file.
May I suggest that you download them quickly before they vanish again!
Thank you, epigramophone! Much appreciated
Re: 1929 Columbia Machine Catalogue.
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2025 6:10 pm
by Inigo
Thanks, this is a treasure!
Re: 1929 Columbia Machine Catalogue.
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2025 6:54 pm
by OrthoFan
Many thanks for doing this! I created a PDF brochure out of the images you posted, for easy reference. Here's a copy in case anyone wants it --
Re: 1929 Columbia Machine Catalogue.
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2025 1:18 am
by Inigo
Thanks both of you, it's a very interesting catalogue
Re: 1929 Columbia Machine Catalogue.
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2025 6:46 pm
by mrrgstuff
OrthoFan wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2025 6:54 pm
Many thanks for doing this! I created a PDF brochure out of the images you posted, for easy reference. Here's a copy in case anyone wants it
Great idea. Thanks
Re: 1929 Columbia Machine Catalogue.
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2025 8:54 am
by jamiegramo
epigramophone wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2025 8:44 am
The images which I previously posted here have been lost, but I still have them on file.
May I suggest that you download them quickly before they vanish again!
Many thanks indeed for re-posting this, I enjoyed seeing it again.