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A guy I know decided to sell his 1913 Victrola XVI with L doors recently. The machine was nicely restored and looks good and sounds good. I mainly deal with later production year machines and I am not too familiar with pricing on this machine. He wants $425, does that seem like a good price? As always, thanks for your help, Nick.

Here are some pictures:

buy it before he changes his mind

Looks like a high quality restoration on a desirable machine. Jerry B.

I agree with the others buy this ASAP. The restoration looks very nice and authentic. This machine isn't from 1913. By that time, the L-doors were gone and the more conventional VV XVI came out. I see a bullet brake in the picture. This machine is earlier from about 1910-11. The 1912 L-doors had a tab brake. Go for it!!!!
Harvey Kravitz

I would hop on that deal in a New York Minute!

Just a couple questions. Where is the machine located? Do you know what it is finished with? You will have to consider freight rates if is is far away.

Thanks

425 definitely sounds like a fair price... unless you're trying to sell something in the forum's trader section, of course.

I'm partial to machines with the original finish intact. It is quite beautiful, but I would have to let it go. It's only original once.

audiophile102 wrote:I'm partial to machines with the original finish intact. It is quite beautiful, but I would have to let it go. It's only original once.

I agree...

briankeith wrote:

audiophile102 wrote:I'm partial to machines with the original finish intact. It is quite beautiful, but I would have to let it go. It's only original once.

I agree...

So would thin or nonexistent shellac in spots, scratches, watermarks, and alligatoring be considered "original"? If so, how? Just curious.