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I have a Columbia Grafonola De Luxe Lion's Head 78 rpm model. No music box. I have had it for many years. All original, not restored. Works fine. The outside is perfect. The lid inside is perfect. Turntable like new. My problem.....the inside shelves are missing.. The person I bought it from had given it to his son. The son cut the shelves out to put a TV into it. He took it back and sold it to me for $90 about 1973. I don't know what should be inside. I am looking for good pictures of the inside.

Dan

There is just one shelf.Good luck in getting it replaced- sorry about the dust
on the lens!

Steve

schweg
Thanks for the pictures. Is there anything inside supporting the shelf? I have some square wood pieces about ½ inch square and 6 inches long.

Has your machine been restored? It looks pretty good.


Dan

Dan, There's no support under the shelf and it just appears as if it is glued in

schweg
There is a groove in the side panels for the shelf to fit into. I had a shelf made by our local woodworker from a template that I made. He does really fantastic work. However, I am not sure how to get it in. If the sides were flat it would be easy. I have had the shelf for several years......time to figure out what to do.

Dan