Tracking down an Amberola 30

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LimeTree99
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Tracking down an Amberola 30

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I recently watched this video recorded in 1997 in which CAPS member Bill Tarling opened an Amberola 30 that was still in its original packing crate.
Considering it has only been in use for the last 28 years, it's safe to say that it's probably one of, if not *the* best examples of an all-original "near mint condition" machine.

Does anyone know where I can find more pictures of this particular Amberola? The camera quality of the original 1997 uncrating video is rather dated and blurry.

(Double-click the video above or click this link to go to the video on YouTube.)


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Wow I love this!

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Fascinating! Eh?

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Re: Tracking down an Amberola 30

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I’m actually in this video! The machine didn’t look any better than a near mint example you would find in any collection. It had deteriorated slightly over time and had some issues due to absolutely no use! It wasn’t as flawless as I would have hoped. What was interesting was all the shipping and quality control tags and checklists you rarely ever see. The machine came from St. Mary’s, Ontario, Canada. It was found in a building that used to be an Edison dealer. It was fun to see it revealed for the first time.
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