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any insight as to the value of a BQ? looks decent and complete, only saw 1 bad picture and I wasnt able to upload it, anything in particular I should look at?
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Columbia BQ
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Re: Columbia BQ
There's not enough information for me to comment on your Q. I would say that I had a nice Q in the bent wood case, all original and nice, and not one person looked at Union for the $275 asking price. Jerry Blais
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Re: Columbia BQ
I'm far from a Graphophone authority but that looks like a BKT to me and totally different than my Q. I need to check my books to find out more information on a BQ. Jerry Blais
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Re: Columbia BQ
I thought at first also but as I paged further thru the book I saw the BQ, I'm guessing myself
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Re: Columbia BQ
Bottom line... What are they asking? Any Columbia backmount cylinder machine is very desirable... Too blurry to tell, but I think it's a BQT, with the horizontal reproducer. If it is in good shape and reasonable, don't hesitate. Also, look to see if it has a small lever on the right side in front on the mandrel, which would indicate a 2/4 minute version which is better yet...
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Re: Columbia BQ
The correct designation for this machine is a BQ or Rex. It is just like a BKT, but with the horizontal carriage. I'm speculating that these machines were made to compete with Edison machines with the horizontal carriage. If this is a 2/4 min machine, they are pretty scarce. I can't tell by the picture.
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Re: Columbia BQ
Curt A wrote:Bottom line... What are they asking? Any Columbia backmount cylinder machine is very desirable... Too blurry to tell, but I think it's a BQT, with the horizontal reproducer. If it is in good shape and reasonable, don't hesitate. Also, look to see if it has a small lever on the right side in front on the mandrel, which would indicate a 2/4 minute version which is better yet...
Its coming up at auction, wanted an idea what to spend, there is one more picture and it does have that lever
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Re: Columbia BQ
If it is in good working order, under $1,000 would be a deal, obviously less is better... Probably $1,200-1,500 would be top, although I may be mistaken...
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
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Re: Columbia BQ
Please let us know the results. Good luck!
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