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square top Victor VV-IX ?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:10 am
by phonophan79
I'm not sure I've ever seen this before, what's up with this machine? Is it legit? ie: did this machine ever get made with a square top? I'm thinking no... and I don't see anyting on the Victor Victrola site about it.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/clt/1206757021.html
Re: square top Victor VV-IX ?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:17 am
by estott
I think someone busted the original lid and cobbed up a replacement. At best it was done in the Orthophonic era in an effort to make the cabinet look more modern.
Re: square top Victor VV-IX ?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:14 am
by brianu
I noticed that listing too... and I agree, I don't think it's original at all. I've seen a couple of similar looking, square-edged covers for open top machines like the VV-VI, and they looked period, but were more than likely after market (if not private additions) mainly to stave off the dust when not in use.