Any Love for Brunswick?

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I just LOVE my oak Brunswick 117! :D edisonplayer

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About a year ago, I tried to start a data collection project for Brunswick machines to document manufacturing dates and model/feature changes. Unfortunately, I received very little participation, so I abandoned the project for lack of interest. My first phonograph was a Brunswick. After a very short interest in Victor, I now mostly focus on Edison standards. However, the Brunswick is my go-to machine for disks.

-BB
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My Cortez is the bee's knees!

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That is a beauty

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Well, perhaps on the plain side compared to the other spectacular Brunnies shown, here's my "Exponential Type, 10-7," a Salvation Army Thrift Store rescue. Rebuilt soundbox and plays very well. I enjoy it particularly for my electrically-recorded vocal and classical selections.
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BiliBug wrote:About a year ago, I tried to start a data collection project for Brunswick machines to document manufacturing dates and model/feature changes. Unfortunately, I received very little participation, so I abandoned the project for lack of interest. My first phonograph was a Brunswick. After a very short interest in Victor, I now mostly focus on Edison standards. However, the Brunswick is my go-to machine for disks.

-BB
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If anyone is interested in providing information, BiliBug was kindly assembling a database to better determine age and other information of these fine machines:

Brunswick Phonograph Database Project

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I play more Diamond Discs on my Brunswick than either of my Edisons.

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Re: Any Love for Brunswick?

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While some of the 1910s Brunswicks are nice, I feel the higher end consoles & Radiolas from the 20s thru 25 are nicer, as well as the Panatropes. These are MUCH higher quality cabinets.

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