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Selecta No. 6 soundbox
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:55 am
by amrcg
Hi
Does someone have any info on the Selecta no.6 soundbox Deluxe, its probable manufacturer, manufacturing dates, comparative quality, etc.?
I'm sending some pics.
Kind regards,
A. Grilo
Re: Selecta No. 6 soundbox
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:55 am
by epigramophone
Selecta was one of many smaller British manufacturers which used bought in motors and soundboxes. Here they are known as "Assembled Gramophones" which at least sounds a little less dismissive than "Off Brand".
The accompanying picture shows a portable Model K fitted with a soundbox looking not unlike yours. The use of a double spring motor in a portable is usually an indication of quality.
Paillard or Thorens are the most likely manufacturers of both the motor and the soundbox.
Re: Selecta No. 6 soundbox
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:56 pm
by amrcg
epigramophone wrote:Selecta was one of many smaller British manufacturers which used bought in motors and soundboxes. Here they are known as "Assembled Gramophones" which at least sounds a little less dismissive than "Off Brand".
The accompanying picture shows a portable Model K fitted with a soundbox looking not unlike yours. The use of a double spring motor in a portable is usually an indication of quality.
Paillard or Thorens are the most likely manufacturers of both the motor and the soundbox.
I have two Thorens soundboxes (one of them is branded Selecta Deluxe) and they are like this one:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271011805196? ... 1438.l2649