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Thorens Excelda
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:16 pm
by Edisonfan
Found this little portable machine in an antique mall in Hagerstown MD, for $175.00. Runs well for it’s age. Would appreciate any information on it, as I have a hard time finding any on Google?
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Re: Thorens Excelda
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:31 pm
by AmberolaAndy
Edisonfan wrote:Found this little portable machine in an antique mall in Hagerstown MD, for $175.00. Runs well for it’s age. Would appreciate any information on it, as I have a hard time finding any on Google?
Is this your newest machine? Nice. finally you got something!
...I know where there’s one for sale near me but they want way more than $175 for it.
Re: Thornes Excelda
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:32 pm
by epigramophone
At a time when car ownership in Britain and Europe was the preserve of the middle and upper classes, camera sized portables were popular for outdoor use. They could be easily carried on a bike or on public transport, although there was still the weight of the records to consider.
The Thorens Excelda imitated a folding camera, whilst other makes imitated a box camera.
Re: Thorens Excelda
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:37 pm
by Edisonfan
AmberolaAndy wrote:Edisonfan wrote:Found this little portable machine in an antique mall in Hagerstown MD, for $175.00. Runs well for it’s age. Would appreciate any information on it, as I have a hard time finding any on Google?
Is this your newest machine? Nice. finally you got something!
...I know where there’s one for sale near me but they want way more than $175 for it.
Yes it is Andy!
Re: Thorens Excelda
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 6:45 pm
by alang
Nice find for a great price, especially in red. I have the same one in black, but the colored ones are more desirable I think.
Here is a link to the original manual for the Thorens Excelda:
http://keithwright.ca/Thorens/Thorens%2 ... ctions.pdf.
Andreas
Re: Thorens Excelda
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 6:48 pm
by Edisonfan
Thank You Andreas!
Re: Thorens Excelda
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 7:43 am
by stetam
Very nice!
Re: Thorens Excelda
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 9:06 am
by Edisonfan
Thank you!
Re: Thorens Excelda
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 8:24 am
by Edisonfan
After a bit of cleaning and oiling and constant playing, I finally got this phonograph, too play through an entire record, without slowing down. Yea!
Also, cleaned up my test record. “Yes! We Have No Bananas! I am so proud of myself, for getting this little machine, back up and running, without having to take the whole machine, apart.
