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What’s Up With This Amberola 30?
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 4:54 pm
by JohnM
A friend is in an antiques store and texted me a photo of an early Amberola 30 with speed control. What is this reproducer? He also sent a video of it playing and it’s tracking a 4-minute groove okay.
Re: What’s Up With This Amberola 30?
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 4:57 pm
by kirtley2012
That's an ICS Amberola 30, it incorporates a modified model H reproducer in a reducer ring, it allowed for 4 minute recording but they're useful for playing because you can play 4 minute wax amberols on it, which you obviously can't do on a regular amberola 30
Re: What’s Up With This Amberola 30?
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 10:23 pm
by VanEpsFan1914
^^What he said, with the addition that it is not quite as common as we might like; the H reproducer is a nice find in the Amberola.
The only thing wrong with that machine is that it's not in your collection being awesome right now, so go for it when you've a chance!
Re: What’s Up With This Amberola 30?
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 10:57 pm
by JohnM
Thanks!
Re: What’s Up With This Amberola 30?
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 10:59 pm
by JohnM
Is it worth $500? Ouch!