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Hello All:
George Frow's Edison Cylinder Companion book states on page 199 that the Amberola V wooden grill had six pillars, with some circa late 1914 being pressed metal.
My question is if 7-pillar wood grills are also correct, as I've owned or seen more of them in this configuration.
My oak Amberola V, which I'm certain has the original 6-pillar type, is much more finely-made grill, with thinner, more delicate pillars. The mahogany ones, which I believe to be old 7-pillar originals, are thicker in overall appearance.
This question came up again while I was at the recent Donley auction in July. Here again was a mahogany V with a 7-pillar grill, not looking like a reproduction.
Can anyone say with authority that wood 7-pillar grills were used on Amberola Vs? Thanks for your input!
Bob

Mine, #2655 in oak, has a six-pillar grille.

Thanks, PeterF! Any further thoughts, insights?
Bob

Yeah, I do actualy have further thoughts:

I think the V is low enough production, and special enough of a machine, to start compiling this sort of info plus more - similar to what others have done for Edisonics and Edison LP machines, and Amberolas and I suppose a few others.

We can start by setting up the questions, and I'll start:

1. Serial Number
2. Dealer badges/labels
3. Bedplate color
4. Cabinet wood species
5. Metal or wooden grille, and number of pillars
6. Back grille attached with screws only, or with pins and screws
7. Grille cloth present, and if so, color, pattern, and material
8. Pinstriping and other decorative details
9. Wood-grained horn, or plain painted
10. Other distinguishing features
11. Cabinet markings/labels
12. Accompanying paperwork (packing slips, purchase contracts/receipts, etc)
13. Misc/other

What can we add, or edit, in the above list?