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E M Ginn machine on USA Ebay!
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 3:40 pm
by 52089
Re: E M Ginn machine on USA Ebay!
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 4:04 pm
by Orchorsol
It's an EMG, 99% sure it's a Mk Xb - and at a quick glance, although the horn has seen better days, it all looks right and rather splendid!
Re: E M Ginn machine on USA Ebay!
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 4:23 pm
by JohnM
Must be Rick Wilkins selling it if it's in Duncanville.
Re: E M Ginn machine on USA Ebay!
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 4:40 pm
by estott
There may well be more machines of this sort in the US than previously expected. I'll pay far more attention to Craigslist and garage sale ads that say "Old gramophone".
Re: E M Ginn machine on USA Ebay!
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:05 pm
by Couch Potato
Sounds pretty darn good even on the apple lap top speakers!
Re: E M Ginn machine on USA Ebay!
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:06 pm
by Retrograde
JohnM wrote:Must be Rick Wilkins selling it if it's in Duncanville.
his business card at the bottom of the auction page is a dead give-away
The edges of the horn are a little crunchy, but I suppose that's a minor issue.
Re: E M Ginn machine on USA Ebay!
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:03 pm
by De Soto Frank
Must have sounded good to justify such a.... "functional"... appearance.
What is the horn made from ?
Re: E M Ginn machine on USA Ebay!
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:32 pm
by Retrograde
"This listing was ended by the seller because the item is no longer available."
I'm assuming it sold.
Re: E M Ginn machine on USA Ebay!
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:29 am
by Orchorsol
De Soto Frank wrote:Must have sounded good to justify such a.... "functional"... appearance.
What is the horn made from ?
Aluminium casting for the base, and papier appliqué.
Re: E M Ginn machine on USA Ebay!
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 4:43 am
by dd2u
I think £4500 is a reasonable price for an Xb even in that condition.
It looks like the horn has a repair at the rim and is visually tatty but structurally sound. Some superficial repairs and polishing could make that machine look ten times better.
It amazes me when eBay sellers do not even wipe the dust away before taking a photograph! Yet such auctions are still successful so maybe it adds to the charm and authenticity.