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good Morning talking machine forum

my grand daughter is a member of this forum

I Gave her a victor phonograph which was my own grandmothers

I am also a member of the Shonan SP record association one of the biggest SP record clubs in Japan
which i regularly attend

thank you !

Welcome, Jurei!

It's a pleasure to have your family join us.

George P.

Welcome. You already have two granddaughters in the forum!
I've been watching the website of your Japanese association, and it is very interesting. I googled shonan sp records association and it came out with this:
https://shonangramophone.com/
BTW. In Tokyo, Ginza, there is also a marvelous gramophone and shellac record shop/museum called Shellman Co. which is very interesting.
https://www.shellman-aw.co.jp

Good Morning

i think i have gotten a lot of family into the phonographs

yes shonangramophone.com is the shonan sp association web page

i Have visited shellman artwork before... many years ago i think 2003 very nice machines however very expensive. a lot of youth and vacationeers visit there

thank you for welcoming me to this forum!

Hello Millie’s grandmother and welcome!

Welcome enjoy the hobby

Welcome, ma'am!

- Bill

Mrs. Nakamura. The Shellman Artwork is one of the most amazing 78 and phonographs stores there is. I do not think anything comes close. A beautiful 4 floor + lower 1920's western building, upkept and clean. Beautifully restored machines for sale and the basement floor is made of a polished pine wood with everything organized perfectly in custom built shelves.

Photo of the basement from their site.

I have only been to Tokyo once- but I cannot wait to return, now that I know a lot more about phonographs.

I play all kinds of shellac 78s on my VV-IV Victrola, from period correct (1911) to Les Paul records from the 50s. Some members frown on this, but there is no law against it.