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Not every day you see Jedson gramophones for sale !
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:55 am
by soundgen
Not every day you see Jedson gramophones for sale ! I suppose as it is a console cabinet no one will want it even though rare
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Gramo ... 20d80d16c1
Re: Not every day you see Jedson gramophones for sale !
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 12:02 pm
by estott
The only thing that looks remotely interesting is the bugle wound arm.
Re: Not every day you see Jedson gramophones for sale !
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 1:59 pm
by epigramophone
Here is a Jedson portable which I owned many years ago, so long ago that the picture was taken with a 35mm camera.
The Jedson brand was marketed by John E.Dallas & Sons of London, better known as musical instrument manufacturers.
Re: Not every day you see Jedson gramophones for sale !
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 5:04 pm
by Phono48
Out of the two, I'd rather have the portable, it appears to be better quality than the cabinet one, which looks to be made of varnished plywood. They are apparently quite rare? Not surprised really, I can't imagine that they sold in great numbers in the first place!
Re: Not every day you see Jedson gramophones for sale !
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 5:58 am
by epigramophone
The chromed Garrard motor mounting plate is usually a sign of quality on portables, with lesser models having the motor mounted directly onto the board.
A friend in my local motor club persuaded me to sell the machine, as the colour of the case was a perfect match for the upholstery of his vintage Lagonda.
I still have too many portables......