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Having moved 4 times in the past 12 years, many of my machines have been in storage or on shelves, covered. This is one that I bought from a fellow board member almost 10 years ago and haven't removed the cover since. This past weekend was the long overdue unveiling....a Columbia AF Concert Graphophone. It played as cleanly and loudly as it is shiny (and not restored)! It's really painfully loud. Glad to finally be able to rediscover my collection.

That pedestal is incredible.
Sorry about the immediate post detour, but wow...
No...WOW

bob stutz

Such a beauty! I love Grand machines.

Beautiful looking AF Scott. Glad to see it getting g some use again.

phonohound wrote: Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:17 pm Beautiful looking AF Scott. Glad to see it getting g some use again.

I am guessing that you remember this machine!

bearcat wrote: Tue Nov 30, 2021 7:22 pm That pedestal is incredible.
Sorry about the immediate post detour, but wow...
No...WOW

bob stutz

I have to agree - I have 4 of these pedestals but none as amazing as this one.

I sure do. They arent common and not easy to find in nice condition. It looks great on that stand. Did you get the pics by the way?

Hi Scott, That is a beauty!

phonohound wrote: Wed Dec 01, 2021 5:36 am I sure do. They arent common and not easy to find in nice condition. It looks great on that stand. Did you get the pics by the way?

Yes - been too busy to follow up. Will contact you offline.

Thanks - Scott

phonohound wrote: Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:17 pm Beautiful looking AF Scott. Glad to see it getting g some use again.

At first when I read this, my brain interperrated it as "Beautiful looking as f***", which would still be accurate

Beautiful machine and pedestal.