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This past Saturday, my wife and I went to yardsales. Of course I'm always on the look out for that phonograph bargain--- and my wife looks for baby and toddler clothes for the three grandkids-- We found clothes--- yawn!

20 miles away-- My daughter was at yardsales looking for toddler clothes---and found this!
The sale had a few antiques-- priced reasonably, but not bargains-- and a Columbia upright for $100-

BUT-- She bought me this Edison Standard-- The best part was the reproducer---and the price tag!!
I love that kid!

There's still some great finds out there, just waiting for us!

Brad Abell

What a sweet daughter you raised. Very cool. Congrats. That is fun on your part. I hope she found other clothes for the kids too. Nice story

ColradoPhonograf

Great story! You'll have to post photos of that machine's progress back to a functional machine. If the task proves to daunting, there's a bunch of us here that would double, OK, triple your money back!

Jerry B.

My daughter brought me the machine this morning...I couldn't wait to dig in to it.
I cleaned up the reproducer.. I didn't try real hard to get the two halves apart to replace gaskets. The pot metal upper housing gets stuck..Rather than chance chiping it, I think it is best to leave it alone.
That said--> This "S" sounds amazing. I put it on my Standard model F with cygnet horn... I have another S that was rebuilt by one of our hobby's best.. The new S sounds better and louder than the rebuilt one....I'm blown away by the quality of the sound for both 2 and 4 minute records-- Stylus' look great!
The machine itself will make a good project for someone...good motor, 2/4 gearing.
Anyway..good finds are still out there. Thankfully my daughter knew enough to know to call dad on this one
Brad Abell
Trying to add a video.. but I'm not too techy...