ray i agree with you on that if i could buy an ab for 1500 i would buy them by the dozen In a message dated 7/14/2008 12:25:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, wilenzick at bellsouth.net writes:
I agree with Dan. I sold an AB last year, with repro large mandrel and horn, for $2250. A well-known collector was asking $2500 for a nice one, also with repro mandrel and horn. Getting one with original large mandrel and original horn for $1500 was a great buy. However, the current phono market seems depressed, so last year's prices don't apply. Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel Melvin" <d...@old-phonographs.com> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 11:50 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Price for a Columbia AB McDonald >I think the prices being quoted are quite low for a complete AB McDonald. 3 > years ago the common price I saw was more like $2100. I would say $1500 > was > a steal and not usual. This is based on Ebay and Union sales I'm familiar > with. > > Dan > > On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 7:55 AM, Bob <rvuill at comcast.net> wrote: > >> Hi Bruce, >> I don't know how you find so many goodies. I think a complete AB >> McDonald with both mandrels is worth about 1200 to 1500 dollars. A >> Columbia >> model B in good shape goes for about $400. Therefore, without the larger >> mandrel and the correct aluminum horn I would say the one you are looking >> at >> would be worth between $700 and $1000. Obviously, I would pay little >> more >> If I had a source for the larger mandrel. You might check with the >> dealers >> on this list to see if a mandrel is available and what it costs. I don't >> think anyone makes a reproduction mandrel. We have an excellent machinist >> in >> the mocaps group and I bet he could turn one for you. >> Bob >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "BruceY" <Bruce78rpm at comcast.net> >> To: <Phono-l at oldcrank.org> >> Cc: <phonolist at yahoogroups.com> >> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 7:39 PM >> Subject: [Phono-L] Price for a Columbia AB McDonald >> >> >> >I have a chance to buy a Columbia AB (MacDonald) Graphophone in >> >excellent >> >condition. It does not have the large slip on Mandrel to play the >> >Concert >> >Cylinders, but everything else is there, and cabinet is in beautiful >> shape, >> >and it is in running condition. Serial Number is early in the run >> >752110. >> >There is a strange little 10" by 4" wide black horn that comes with it >> >which I think is probably off market. What sort of price would you >> estimate >> >this AB (MacDonald) would be fair?? I looked on ebay and none have sold >> >in >> >the past month or so. >> > >> > Thanks in advance, >> > >> > Bruce >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Phono-L mailing list >> > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >> > >> > No virus found in this incoming message. >> > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >> > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.4.7/1546 - Release Date: >> > 7/11/2008 >> > 6:47 AM >> > >> > >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >> > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org **************Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112)
