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WTB: Columbia nickel 8 panel horn for Columbia type BO
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 10:30 am
by phonospud
How difficult is it to find a nice 8 panel nickel plated horn for a Columbia Graphophone type BO “Invincible”? I have a 9 panel horn currently on my machine that is in very nice solid condition. I would use possibly it as a trade or just sell it outright if I can locate what I need. The 9 panel nickel plated horn I have is correct for multiple disc and cylinder Columbia machines and many Reginaphones.
Thanks guys, enjoy your Monday!
Cheers,
Darren
Re: WTB: Columbia nickel 8 panel horn for Columbia type BO
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:01 pm
by ChuckA
Darren,
Personally I think an 8 panel horn would be too small for a BO. Mine originally came with a 9 panel, but I upgraded it to an oak Columbia version spear tip horn.
Yeah, I know this isn't an answer to your question.
So,
I would think it won't be that difficult, my 8 panel nickel horns came on BET and BFT models
Chuck
Re: WTB: Columbia nickel 8 panel horn for Columbia type BO
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 5:06 pm
by TinfoilPhono
My BO has an 8 panel horn. I bought it at an estate auction in 1963, along with a Herzog half-barrel cabinet filled with records. I have no reason to believe it isn't exactly as originally purchased. (Not to mention, the only catalog image I've ever seen also shows 8 panels.
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