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Mine on eBay :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/327143571138

epigramophone wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 11:21 am Mine on eBay :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/327143571138

Noted. I have a number of Japanese Columbia's already (originally from our late friend and member, Barry's collection) but need to check if I have a G-208!

Your listing is accepting offers, even if that is not what you intend, by the way.

epigramophone wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 11:21 am Mine on eBay :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/327143571138

I only have a G120 so this is VERY interesting indeed.

Is it in 'original' condition or has it been 'restored' in any way I wonder ?

Steve wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 12:26 pm Your listing is accepting offers, even if that is not what you intend, by the way.

Thanks for pointing this out Steve. When preparing the listing I took care to disable the "Make Offer" option, yet the "or best offer" appeared without my knowledge. I have now disabled any reference to offers again.

poodling around wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 12:46 pm

epigramophone wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 11:21 am Mine on eBay :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/327143571138

I only have a G120 so this is VERY interesting indeed.

Is it in 'original' condition or has it been 'restored' in any way I wonder ?

I have had a good look, and all I have found is that the black area inside the horn mouth may have been repainted, and that a few very small areas of the case covering may have been touched up. If so, it appears to have been unobtrusively done.