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I went to an antique store this morning and spotted this Sonora W&M. They want $175 for it, all the paper dividers are there, as well as the small drawer inside. The wood tonearm seems nice- the reproducer is in good shape. There's no knob on the front door and the right hand door. Finish is nice too. Does anyone have any other information on this machine, and is this a fairly good price?
Thanks

Yeah, that’s a fine price. If you like the looks of it, grab it.

Am I correct in thinking it's walnut?

Looks like it. It’s a lot less fussy than most Sonoras, too, but retains the goofy wooden tonearm.

Sonora motors, at least on the better models, are works of art. Smooth and robust.

Nice looking Sonora and very reasonable price. Go buy it.

About 15 years ago I paid $300 for one like it, and I've never regretted it. Here's a thread on these machines:

viewtopic.php?t=5776

George P.

PeterF wrote: Fri Apr 01, 2022 2:50 pm Sonora motors, at least on the better models, are works of art. Smooth and robust.

Swiss "Paillard" motors.

phonogfp wrote: Fri Apr 01, 2022 3:03 pm About 15 years ago I paid $300 for one like it, and I've never regretted it. Here's a thread on these machines:

viewtopic.php?t=5776

George P.

Could you please measure the dimensions? I'd love this, but space is an issue.

Don’t forget you can use the two sides as stands for Gems, Firesides, Standards, ATs, Vic Rs and Es, etc. So this is actually a space SAVER.

Peter, that's a good point!