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The one frankenphone to rule them all!!
Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 12:26 pm
by krkey1
Great grand daddy frankenphone, I would love to own thee!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-UNUSUAL-BR ... SwurZZFFYP
Re: The one frankenphone to rule them all!!
Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 12:37 pm
by hearsedriver
Would look perfect at Mara Largo.
Re: The one frankenphone to rule them all!!
Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 3:16 pm
by gramophone-georg
hearsedriver wrote:Would look perfect at Mara Largo.
Bigly!!!
Re: The one frankenphone to rule them all!!
Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 3:39 pm
by Uncle Vanya
I remember when this machine and up for auction the last time. It is unquestionably old, Andis very well built. It exhibits the construction techniques used for (expensive) bronze bank or office furnishings in the 1920's. This machine appears to have once been patinated with a "Statuary Bronze" finish.
This is a unique machine, one which will not soon again come up for sale.
Re: The one frankenphone to rule them all!!
Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 5:26 pm
by hearsedriver
gramophone-georg wrote:hearsedriver wrote:Would look perfect at Mara Largo.
Bigly!!!
Thats Big League!
Re: The one frankenphone to rule them all!!
Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 7:26 pm
by OrthoFan
I have to say, I really like it:
That would look great standing next to the "World's Most Expensive Vacuum Cleaner" --
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... 0-000.html
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(I have one just like it, only it's aluminum...
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OrthoFan
Re: The one frankenphone to rule them all!!
Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 8:04 pm
by CharliePhono
. . . and I'd love to hear how it sounds.
Re: The one frankenphone to rule them all!!
Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 9:17 pm
by Victrola-Monkey
Victrola Girl says she would like to play records along side this brass beauty. (Metal Phonographs attract one another)
I wish it was based on the VV-330 or VV-230 instead of the lessor model. Still pretty sweet.
Re: The one frankenphone to rule them all!!
Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 9:06 pm
by Curt A
I think that categorizing this special machine as a frankenphone does not do it justice. It is basically the same as other original one off custom cabinet creations...
Personally, I think it needs some Swarovski crystals imbedded to spiff it up and make it a little more flashy...
Re: The one frankenphone to rule them all!!
Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 9:36 pm
by fran604g
Curt A wrote:I think that categorizing this special machine as a frankenphone does not do it justice. It is basically the same as other original one off custom cabinet creations...
Personally, I think it needs some Swarovski crystals imbedded to spiff it up and make it a little more flashy...
I agree, it shouldn't be dismissed as something repugnant, but ought be recognized as a truly stunning and unique artifact.
Fran