I think I would still pounce on a 2a if I ever saw one
1929 Columbia Machine Catalogue.
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Re: 1929 Columbia Machine Catalogue.
Wow thanks for this, now safely on my desktop.
I think I would still pounce on a 2a if I ever saw one
I think I would still pounce on a 2a if I ever saw one
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Re: 1929 Columbia Machine Catalogue.
Since the original pictures of my 2a have disappeared, here they are again.SteveM wrote: Mon Mar 17, 2025 11:43 am Wow thanks for this, now safely on my desktop.
I think I would still pounce on a 2a if I ever saw one![]()
I regret selling the machine, but I still know who has it and where it is
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Re: 1929 Columbia Machine Catalogue.
THANK YOU!!!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 --
The Viva-tonal Columbia Grafonola 1929.pdf
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Re: 1929 Columbia Machine Catalogue.
Yes, that one is a definite keeper!epigramophone wrote: Mon Mar 17, 2025 12:43 pmSince the original pictures of my 2a have disappeared, here they are again.SteveM wrote: Mon Mar 17, 2025 11:43 am Wow thanks for this, now safely on my desktop.
I think I would still pounce on a 2a if I ever saw one![]()
I regret selling the machine, but I still know who has it and where it is.
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Re: 1929 Columbia Machine Catalogue.
Our late Spanish gramophone replica constructor Banús, from Catalonia, made in the 1970s-1990s fabulous gramophones with luxurious cases, enormous metal or wooden horns, and Plano Reflex tonearms, which sounded wonderful... Our colleague soundgen knew them very well... he sold motors and parts to Banús for this enterprise of his...
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