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Looking for one or two Sonora wood tone arms. Please respond by direct email to: [email protected]
Thanks.
UPDATE: got 'em!

Via this forum, I was contacted last month by somebody who confirmed that he had one for an Invincible, Grand or Elite, but sent me a take-off from a later console model, which won't fit my Grand. Of course, the kind fellow won't refund my money, even though he misrepresented what he was selling. So I'm out $350 and I'm still looking for one more wooden tone arm that would be compatible with an Invincible, Grand or Elite.
A lesson to be learned: even though I paid him through PayPal, he requested I send the money as a "gift" to save him fees. Thus, there is no recourse in dealing with PayPal either. I'm a dealer and should have known better, but my experience dealing with phonograph and music box people has usually been 100% fair and honest, and this guy caught me with my pants down. If anybody wants his name, I'll be glad to disclose it.

He should definately give a refund since you cannot use the tonearm. I would post his info for all to see and let him know you're plans, you might get you're money back.

Wes

these are on ebay. not sure if these are the ones you need.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/sonora-phonogra ... 3a7e6fdb67

steve

Thank you for the heads-up. Unfortunately it doesn't include the mounting post/elbow, which I also need. Raphael

I would like you to post this person's info right here as not to make the same mistake and accidently buy something from him - especially if he or she is a member of this forum? Honesty is something my parents drilled into me and I get upset when someone gets cheated by a fellow collector. (or anyone as a matter of fact)

Check out this video. Fast forward to about 3 minutes in.. Is this the tonearm you are looking for??


http://vidgrids.com/sonora-elite-phonograph

blizz

Thanks, but it is not a wood tone arm, which is what I'm looking for. I have an oak "Grand" that I want to retrofit with a wood tone arm. My restoration shop would love to take a crack at wood-training it, they have done wonders with Opera horn elbows.

Hi Raphael

There are a couple of video's that show a wood tonearm playing a record. You have to click on the thumbnail that has the correct wood tonearm.

Good luck

Gary Blizzard

Yes, the wood tone arm is shown in one of the videos. I am looking to buy one, complete with mounting elbow. thanks, Raphael