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The I.D. tag info, Type SM, Model A, begs the question, was there ever anything other than an "SM" & "A"? I assume SM stands for Spring Motor?

I think you are right. I don't think that the Concert was called a Model B, but not sure. I think the Concert is identical to the Opera, just a name change. In contrast, the Amberola Model A, often called a 1A today, did have a Model B.

Yes, the "Concert" tag say's "SM" & "A", also..........

Iowa Dale

Pics of the machine in question would help a million here.. Just a suggestion...

Tony K.

Edison Collector/Restorer

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I'm not sure, but I thought the Concert model was also different from the Opera in that it came with a Diamond Mode A reproducer for playing the blue Amberol records?
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NEFaurora wrote:Pics of the machine in question would help a million here.. Just a suggestion...

Tony K.

Edison Collector/Restorer

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There is no "machine in question". Just wondering if there was ever a "Model B" designation. It would appear not.