Amberola 75 Question

Discussions on Talking Machines & Accessories
Post Reply
User avatar
barnettrp21122
Victor IV
Posts: 1610
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:19 pm
Personal Text: "Did you ever stop to think that pleasure is a duty?" (Victor sales pamphlet)

Amberola 75 Question

Post by barnettrp21122 »

A few years ago I bought a nice mahogany Amberola 75 which has oak cylinder drawers inside. Since then I have seen other ones that have mahogany drawers.
Today I noticed on ebay one that has oak drawers like mine.
Here is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Edison-Amberola-75- ... dZViewItem

I wonder if both types of wood drawers could be correct. My machine is an earlier one with the exposed speed control knob and nickle reproducer. Any comments? Thanks.
Bob
Last edited by barnettrp21122 on Sat May 02, 2009 5:33 pm, edited 1 time in total.
"Comparison is the thief of joy" Theodore Roosevelt

His Master's Voice Automatic 1A Exponential Gramophone Demonstration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi70G1Rzqpo

phonocookie
Victor I
Posts: 117
Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:44 pm

Re: Amberola 75 Question

Post by phonocookie »

Hi. I also have an mahogany amberola 75 that has oak draws. My serial number is 673.

melvind
Victor IV
Posts: 1324
Joined: Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:23 am

Re: Amberola 75 Question

Post by melvind »

I currently have an oak Amberola 75, but I had a mahogany one before it. They had identical drawers. I always have assumed they used the same drawers in all finishes.

Dan

User avatar
barnettrp21122
Victor IV
Posts: 1610
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:19 pm
Personal Text: "Did you ever stop to think that pleasure is a duty?" (Victor sales pamphlet)

Re: Amberola 75 Question

Post by barnettrp21122 »

melvind wrote:I currently have an oak Amberola 75, but I had a mahogany one before it. They had identical drawers. I always have assumed they used the same drawers in all finishes.

Dan
Thanks for the replies. Dan, by "identical" I assume you mean both players had oak drawers.
These seems to disprove the notion of mine that the drawers should match the cabinet wood. I happy to accept that, since it would mean my 75 has all original parts!
Bob
"Comparison is the thief of joy" Theodore Roosevelt

His Master's Voice Automatic 1A Exponential Gramophone Demonstration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi70G1Rzqpo

Guest

Re: Amberola 75 Question

Post by Guest »

Bob,

My Amberola 75 that I inherited from my grandfather (who bought it new) has mahogany drawers to match the cabinet finish.

John

Post Reply