FB--Electrola w Changer Train Wreck--Free--Delta, BC

[Garret]

If everything gets junked, we'll just be left with piles of metal parts.

[Skihawx]

Are there not too many phonographs around than people who want to take care of them? And I see this only getting worse. Of course the rarest of the rare will have interest. But the Credenza has become the new junk off brand upright.

[Dischoard]

Lah,

Maybe I can get the historical discussion going while others are focused on the commercial side of the hobby.

The machine you found is a very desirable 1928 Victor 10-69 Electrola. These were made in fairly small numbers and contained Victor’s second-style record changer. When restored, these are amazing performers and quite an advance over the 1927 Electrolas. You can read all about it it Bob Baumbach’s book, Look for the Dog, or on Paul Edie’s website Victor-Victrola.com. I can see that some parts are missing from the changer but they can be found, is the amplifier in place? I hope someone can save this gem, I would hardly call it a train wreck.

http://www.victor-victrola.com/10-69.htm

Mark

If anyone knows about these machines, it's Skihawx... hands down. Restorable?

[Garret]

Are there not too many phonographs around than people who want to take care of them? And I see this only getting worse. Of course the rarest of the rare will have interest. But the Credenza has become the new junk off brand upright.

Prices are falling, but when the stuff ends up free to a good home or on the curb, it seems like it still manages to get picked up quite a bit.