The Talking Machine Forum — For All Antique Phonographs & Recordings

I’m new to phonograph collecting...and was wondering if anyone had anything at all, any portable or tabletop models that could be afforded to have gotten rid of. I don’t care totally about condition.

Please fill out the field in your profile for "location". There are likely to be other collectors in your area who will gladly accommodate a local pick up.

John

It might help if you added your location to your profile. If someone lived near you it would be an incentive to both of you. For instance,if you live in Seattle, I'm not going to consider selling you a $75 phonograph, but if you lived in Detroit I'd probably give you one.

EDIT: I see John beat me to it!

He is in East-Central Illinois, near Danville (we have been talking).
Mike

Yes, ^.
And I deeply appreciate all of your offers. I’m looking specifically for anything small, as I unfortunately cannot currently accomodate a console, or upright model. Thank you dearly for the consideration and help in getting me into the hobby! ^^

PeanutTheRabbit wrote:Yes, ^.
And I deeply appreciate all of your offers. I’m looking specifically for anything small, as I unfortunately cannot currently accomodate a console, or upright model. Thank you dearly for the consideration and help in getting me into the hobby! ^^

If I still had my silvertone portable I would have sold it to you! Good luck finding a machine. If you keep up with Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace, eventually a great deal will pop up!

I don't have this one but I sent you a link to an auction that likely isn't going to go for much...and shouldn't be too much trouble to restore. You may want to pass on it though due to the strange tonearm, but it is interesting & I thought you might at least like looking at it.

Only disc type machines?

You have a cylinder machine?

He’s a new account just collecting names, addresses, phone numbers, pictures..
Be careful!