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I have a beautiful Columbia BII and Smooth Wood Horn available. Here are some highlights:

• The machine is all original, no reproduction parts

• The case has it's original finish...just a nice and correct example with some wear or flaking to the shellac finish, particularly around the base trim

• Original case decal is super nice, no scratches or imperfections

• The horn is also an original smooth Columbia horn with a finish that matches the machine nicely. I'm not 100% sure, but I think that the horn has been refinished. There's one dark spot on the side of the horn.
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• The turntable felt has been replaced

• The hard-to-find reproducer is correct for the machine with the Columbia Music Note Logo on the face

• The triple-spring motor runs great and is very, very quiet

• Excellent nickel plating on back bracket tone arm, elbow, crank, dust ring, and controls. Just normal expected wear and patina

• Even has the original paper tag on the case bottom

Overall, this is a very presentable example of Columbia's more robust rear-mount disk phonograph, known as the BII.

Attached are a few photos. Please contact me for more photos if seriously interested. I have a dozen or more showing all the details.

Reasonably priced at $2,950 plus approximately $175-$225 for specially built packing and FedEx Ground Shipping depending on how far away you live from CA. I'm an excellent packer, just ask around.

OR....I can deliver the machine and horn to you (or one of your phono friends) at the APS California EXPO on August 20th and 21st in Buena Park, CA.

Please send PM with interest or inquiry. First to tell me it's sold gets it. No holds or reservations. If you buy it and don't like it, I'll provide a refund. But, you will have to pay for return shipping.

Thanks
Mark

BUMP with a lower price...$2,950

FREE delivery to you (or one of your phono friends) at the APS California EXPO on August 20th and 21st in Buena Park, CA. Or can ship for $175-$225 anywhere in the US.

Mark