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Does this seem right

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Zon-O-Phone-Uni ... 1006592896

Except for the wrong 45 RPM record, this is a nice original machine.
Harvey Kravitz

what do you mean wrong record?? if it plays it plays

blizz

Well... The crank is definitely a reproduction, the support arm and traveling arm appear in the fuzzy photos to be cast alloy reproductions, and I have my suspicions about the horn (which looks like one of Tom Fretty's excellent reproductions from the late 1970s/early 1980s). The sound box looks like a later Zonophone, but lacks the usual engraved lettering found behind the diaphragm.

George P.

That's whats great about having an expert in our midst- it keeps those of us that have expertise in one area from making a mistake when venturing out into other areas. Having knowledgeable members at a show has kept me from making a costly mistake when getting into a new area of phonograph collecting. Thx for your continued guidance; George

Abe

Bid on this one instead. Very nice one.
https://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail. ... ne-Model-D.

George, Thanks for clarifying this. This machine would be a costly mistake. I'll stick with Columbia machines
Harvey Kravitz

phonogfp wrote:Well... The crank is definitely a reproduction, the support arm and traveling arm appear in the fuzzy photos to be cast alloy reproductions, and I have my suspicions about the horn (which looks like one of Tom Fretty's excellent reproductions from the late 1970s/early 1980s). The sound box looks like a later Zonophone, but lacks the usual engraved lettering found behind the diaphragm.

George P.

holy mackerel Andy

really have to wonder if there is an electric motor inside that case..

blizz

Aw shucks...I'm blushing...

I don't mean to disparage the Zono Home offered on eBay. I've had Zonos with reproduction arms, cranks, and horns, while waiting for original parts to turn up (usually a long wait!). These parts can make an incomplete Zonophone enjoyable - - and they offer an affordable step-by-step route to a completely original machine. I just wanted any potential buyer to know what he/she was getting at the outset.

Audiophile 102 is right - the Zono D offered at auction is a honey. ...And I suspect it will be a bit pricier than the Zono Home on eBay.

Best to all,

George P.

Is it my imagination, or is the reproducer a modern repro on the D..???.