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I am selling an Aretino parts/project phonograph. Includes the cabinet, motor, and turntable minus the 3" spindle attachment. See photos for details. The motor looks a bit rough but it runs great.

Asking $300 plus shipping, or you can pick it up in Castle Rock, WA (I-5 Exit 49).

Let me know if you have any questions.

Cliff

Should a front mount Aretino have corner columns? I have a set but they're from a rear mount Aretino. Jerry

Jerry B. wrote:Should a front mount Aretino have corner columns? I have a set but they're from a rear mount Aretino. Jerry

A quick look at Yahoo images of Aretino phonographs shows many exactly like this one, including one sold by Donley. I can't seem to find a model, though.

Cliff

The front mount Aretino never had corner columns. The same as the Hawthorne & Sheble rear mount Arteino.. When Columbia took over the Aretino, some had corner columns, and others did not.
Harvey Kravitz

Thanks Harvey, the Graphophone guru has spoken.

Jerry B.

My front mount Aretino does not have colums

winduphere wrote:My front mount Aretino does not have colums

Very nice machine!! It looks to be the same as the one I'm selleing. Do you know which model it is?

Thanks! Cliff

CDBPDX wrote:

winduphere wrote:My front mount Aretino does not have colums

Very nice machine!! It looks to be the same as the one I'm selleing. Do you know which model it is?

Thanks! Cliff

It's an all original front mount Aretino, I don't think it came in models???

There weren't any different models or variations of a front mount Aretino. They are all the same as the one shown.
Harvey Kravitz

Phonofreak wrote:There weren't any different models or variations of a front mount Aretino. They are all the same as the one shown.
Harvey Kravitz

Except of course for the model with a laterally-moving turntable.

George P.