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For reasons best known to themselves, someone has fitted a front mask to this HMV No.4 soundbox :
Modified HMV No.4 soundbox
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Re: Modified HMV No.4 soundbox
The front bezel looks too wide to from a no 4 could it be a marriage ?
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Re: Modified HMV No.4 soundbox
I agree!soundgen wrote: Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:37 am The front bezel looks too wide to from a no 4 could it be a marriage ?
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Re: Modified HMV No.4 soundbox
Yes, there's something strange in its looks... Don't know why, but looks rare, too heavy. The original no4s look elegant and airy, despite its great size; this one here has don't know what bull-doggy look to it...
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