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Sonora
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 9:16 am
by Dan
I have a Sonora upright cabinet phonograph that doesn't have a model or serial number tag anywhere. How do I go about finding out more information about this?
Re: Sonora
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 10:07 am
by phonogfp
Hi Dan,
Your Sonora appears to be a Baby Grand. You can hopefully confirm this by opening the record storage doors, removing the drawer, and checking the bottom of the drawer for a marking.
By the way, I give your Sonora an award for one of the most attractive dealer decals ever!
George P.
Re: Sonora
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 10:30 am
by audiophile102
There is quite a bit of information about the Sonora Phonograph company.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=30300
Re: Sonora
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 11:37 am
by Victor VII
Beautiful Baby Grand (no corner carving). Looks to be in very nice condition. Congrats!
Re: Sonora
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 6:03 pm
by Dan
Update...took the turntable off, found a name tag, no model number, date...just a serial number. Was about to donate it yesterday, now I think I'll keep for a while.
Re: Sonora
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 8:02 pm
by Benjamin_L
Welcome to the forum Dan, It's a nice Baby Grand from from the late teens to early 20s.
Sonora started as company making bells and chimes for clocks, before getting into the phonograph market. There's a great book available for members of the Antique phonograph society on Sonora.
I hope you can get it cleaned up and serviced, I'm glad you didn't donate it too!
Re: Sonora
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 11:18 pm
by Jerry B.
Was about to donate it yesterday, now I think I'll keep for a while.
I do hope you keep and enjoy the Sonora. Any Sonora with swelled sides is a gorgeous machine. Also, I've always thought the quality of construction was very good teamed with a good mechanism. I hope you enjoy it for many years.
Jerry Blais