Anyone recognize this machine from the cabinet?
Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 7:36 pm
Nice looking oak case. Coming up for auction in a few weeks. Anone know what brand and model?
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Anyone recognize this machine from the cabinet?
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Re: Anyone recognize this machine from the cabinet?
Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 8:11 pm
Columbia Grafanola
Re: Anyone recognize this machine from the cabinet?
Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 8:33 pm
Probably a G-2, one of their less expensive floor models & rather plain- but that quartersawn oak veneer kicks it up quite a few notches.
Re: Anyone recognize this machine from the cabinet?
Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 9:08 pm
I agree on Columbia Grafonola.
From the lack of carved figuring and the general lid contour, I would guess "Leader" or "Mignonette"... one of their $75 machines.
The record storage is probably one of three choices:
> horizontal shelves for albums
> vertical slats with "typewriter key" ejector buttons
> four tip-out bins
That oak looks very nice.
I have one in dark red mahogany, with a single-tip-out bin.
Check the tone-arm and base for cracks / breaks / freeze-up; these can be repaired, but should drop the price a bit.
From the lack of carved figuring and the general lid contour, I would guess "Leader" or "Mignonette"... one of their $75 machines.
The record storage is probably one of three choices:
> horizontal shelves for albums
> vertical slats with "typewriter key" ejector buttons
> four tip-out bins
That oak looks very nice.
I have one in dark red mahogany, with a single-tip-out bin.
Check the tone-arm and base for cracks / breaks / freeze-up; these can be repaired, but should drop the price a bit.
Re: Anyone recognize this machine from the cabinet?
Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 10:40 pm
"Leader", 75, 85, E-2, F-2, or X-2, are all likely models...
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