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Was looking on craigslist when I saw this. Its rough, but certainly it is the right price. It looks like an 8-12 to me, but I thought they were only in Mahogany? It looks like walnut to me. Was this a custom order piece? Thanks
https://nmi.craigslist.org/atq/d/vintag ... 92334.html

Yes, it's an 8-12 Orthophonic Victrola. In the late 20s, mahogany was finished in brown, not red, so it can fool you. I think it's mahogany.

It’s hard to tell but I think it’s mahogany too. Walnut is much more common than mahogany.

Here’s a link to cool pictures of the five 8-12s I use to own:

http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... &view=next

The 8-12 is a great sounding machine. It is the first Victrola I bought almost 36 years ago. Someone should get this!!!
Ken Brekke

marcapra wrote:Yes, it's an 8-12 Orthophonic Victrola. In the late 20s, mahogany was finished in brown, not red, so it can fool you. I think it's mahogany.

Ok, thanks! I'll consider making the drive to pick it up. Thanks to everyone for the quick replies!
- Joshua