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VE-XVI without motor
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 2:59 am
by bingchen1
Hi, I'm still hunting for my first big victrola and recently saw an ve-xvi cabinet for sale on Craigslist. The motor is missing, I was wondering if anyone would tell how hard is it to get a replacement? reproduction or original. Thank you
Re: VE-XVI without motor
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:46 am
by Player-Tone
I think most people shy away from the electric motors in favor of mechanical spring motors. That said, it won't be impossible to find a replacement, but it will be a lot harder and possibly more expensive than a VV-XVI spring motor.
Re: VE-XVI without motor
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:59 am
by Jerry B.
Isn't it interesting that collectors shy away from electric Victrolas. Even though electric examples represent only 10% of their spring driven counterparts, the electric models are worth about the same. An electric Edison is totally different. An Edison Alva is essentially an electric Triumph but an Alva is worth about ten times the value of a spring driven Triumph. Why?
Your best bet for finding an electric Victrola motor is with George V. You can find his contact info in the "Links" section of the Forum.
Jerry Blais
Re: VE-XVI without motor
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:17 am
by gramophone78
Player-Tone wrote:I think most people shy away from the electric motors in favor of mechanical spring motors. That said, it won't be impossible to find a replacement, but it will be a lot harder and possibly more expensive than a VV-XVI spring motor.
I don't agree with this. Early VE's are very sought after.