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Wanted : Tone arm for vv-vi
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:56 pm
by EdisonPhonographGuy
Looking for a tone arm and "U" for a victor vv-vi talking machine. I have one, but it is in need of drastic nickel plating. If anyone does it at a reasonable price, let me know. I you have one with decent nickel, let me know. Thanks.
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Re: Wanted : Tone arm for vv-vi
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:05 pm
by Jerry B.
The VV-VI was made for such a long time and went through several variations including different tone arms. It might help if you posted a photo of the one you'd like to replace. Jerry
Re: Wanted : Tone arm for vv-vi
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:20 pm
by EdisonPhonographGuy
Ya I should have known better. Here are some photos and serial # 195736 F . I have no idea what they did to this thing, but it is ROUGH !!! Thanks for the quick reply
Re: Wanted : Tone arm for vv-vi
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:27 pm
by EdisonPhonographGuy
also, have you ever heard of glass knobs on a VI or any tabletop for that matter from factory? Probably just added later....
Re: Wanted : Tone arm for vv-vi
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:25 pm
by wjw
Looks like that arm got attacked with fairly coarse sandpaper. It could be machine-buffed to remove the scratches but all the nickel will be gone.
The knobs on that model were just like the ones on the larger Victrolas, only smaller. Yours got replaced at some time.