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Sonora on Craigslist

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I can't tell which model this one is, but the price seems low for a Sonora.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/atq/5209111665.html
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Sonoras usually don't bring a lot.

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The interest in Sonora machines is in the Bombe cabinet models. Their flat front models don't get much interest.

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This $99 orthophonic-ish Sonora looks interesting: https://boston.craigslist.org/nos/clt/5228057614.html
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I think that arm is a replacement

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Here is another one on Craig's list I had not seen before. https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/atq/5240733594.html
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I have a teeny little Sonora console, small enough that I hauled it to the 2nd floor myself. Cost me $100, and needed only the rubber parts in the reproducer to be replaced. It is LOUD way beyond its size. They are fine machines for playing common records & impressing guests with their ear-blasting capabilities - but I think not worth much more than $100-$150, unless the cabinet is something super-special.

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Here's my very 1st phonograph that I ever bought in the Bombay style cabinet. Sonora Elite with the wood tone arm. It also has the Pathé style reproducer. She's the reason I now have a dozen machines in my collections.
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DGPros wrote:Here's my very 1st phonograph that I ever bought in the Bombay style cabinet. Sonora Elite with the wood tone arm. It also has the Pathé style reproducer. She's the reason I now have a dozen machines in my collections.
A nice machine. These Sonoras with bombe-style cabinets are the ones that seem to get the most attention. They really stand out from run-of-the-mill phonographs.

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DGPros wrote:Here's my very 1st phonograph that I ever bought in the Bombay style cabinet. Sonora Elite with the wood tone arm. It also has the Pathé style reproducer. She's the reason I now have a dozen machines in my collections.

I'm right there with you Gary. My Sonora Invincible stands in my living room and I never get tired of just looking at it. It plays great too since I rebuilt the reproducer. I wish I had the wood tone arm.

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