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HMV Exhibition Model Converted to EMG Usage

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 9:17 pm
by Watanabehi
I just bought an HMV Exhibition Model converted to EMG Usage. It wasn't so expensive and also it looks interesting, so I bought it.

Re: HMV Exhibition Model Converted to EMG Usage

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 6:39 am
by epigramophone
In his book "The EMG Story" Frank James wrote that David Phillips, who developed the EMG and Expert soundboxes, chose the Exhibition as the ideal subject for further experiment. The soundbox you have purchased may even be a prototype.

Re: HMV Exhibition Model Converted to EMG Usage

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 7:23 am
by poodling around
I think that this was the ebay item:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335039066065 ... R8j2zO3YYg

(I hope it is okay to link to it).

I think this seller has created a few versions of this in the past and I must admit each time I have been very tempted to buy one. I would also have bought this one but I am spending my money 'else-where' at the moment. To me they look extremely well made and of course are 'one off's'.

When you receive it I would be very interested to know what you think of it and if you can, maybe you could post a video ?

A great item I think.

Re: HMV Exhibition Model Converted to EMG Usage

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:30 am
by Watanabehi
poodling around wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2023 7:23 am I think that this was the ebay item:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335039066065 ... R8j2zO3YYg

(I hope it is okay to link to it).

I think this seller has created a few versions of this in the past and I must admit each time I have been very tempted to buy one. I would also have bought this one but I am spending my money 'else-where' at the moment. To me they look extremely well made and of course are 'one off's'.

When you receive it I would be very interested to know what you think of it and if you can, maybe you could post a video ?

A great item I think.
Yes, I bought this one from this seller. It was not so expensive and it just looks nice and interesting. I will test it as soon as it arrives here in the US.

Re: HMV Exhibition Model Converted to EMG Usage

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 11:12 am
by Orchorsol
poodling around wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2023 7:23 am I think that this was the ebay item:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335039066065 ... R8j2zO3YYg

(I hope it is okay to link to it).

I think this seller has created a few versions of this in the past and I must admit each time I have been very tempted to buy one. I would also have bought this one but I am spending my money 'else-where' at the moment. To me they look extremely well made and of course are 'one off's'.

When you receive it I would be very interested to know what you think of it and if you can, maybe you could post a video ?

A great item I think.
Yes, I correspond with Martin Herrick from time to time, clever chap, and he has converted several of these. In a very similar way so has Alex Kirtley (member here on the TMF) with great success.

Re: HMV Exhibition Model Converted to EMG Usage

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:51 pm
by Watanabehi
Orchorsol wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2023 11:12 am
poodling around wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2023 7:23 am I think that this was the ebay item:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335039066065 ... R8j2zO3YYg

(I hope it is okay to link to it).

I think this seller has created a few versions of this in the past and I must admit each time I have been very tempted to buy one. I would also have bought this one but I am spending my money 'else-where' at the moment. To me they look extremely well made and of course are 'one off's'.

When you receive it I would be very interested to know what you think of it and if you can, maybe you could post a video ?

A great item I think.
Yes, I correspond with Martin Herrick from time to time, clever chap, and he has converted several of these. In a very similar way so has Alex Kirtley (member here on the TMF) with great success.
It is good to know that. Thanks.

Re: HMV Exhibition Model Converted to EMG Usage

Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2023 1:54 am
by chunnybh
Yes, I correspond with Martin Herrick from time to time, clever chap, and he has converted several of these. In a very similar way so has Alex Kirtley (member here on the TMF) with great success.
Please explain
converted several of these
. What exactly have they done?

Re: HMV Exhibition Model Converted to EMG Usage

Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2023 10:28 am
by Watanabehi
chunnybh wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 1:54 am
Yes, I correspond with Martin Herrick from time to time, clever chap, and he has converted several of these. In a very similar way so has Alex Kirtley (member here on the TMF) with great success.
Please explain
converted several of these
. What exactly have they done?
Here is the information on the seller.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/334985992745

Re: HMV Exhibition Model Converted to EMG Usage

Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2023 4:58 pm
by Orchorsol
chunnybh wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 1:54 am
Yes, I correspond with Martin Herrick from time to time, clever chap, and he has converted several of these. In a very similar way so has Alex Kirtley (member here on the TMF) with great success.
Please explain
converted several of these
. What exactly have they done?
Roughly speaking, adapted them to use EMG-type springs, and added a Wright back.

Re: HMV Exhibition Model Converted to EMG Usage

Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 7:23 am
by chunnybh
Roughly speaking, adapted them to use EMG-type springs, and added a Wright back.
Thanks for the explanation. I had missed the Ebay link and couldn't find the listing.