Hello Folks I am horrified to see what it sold for. I suspect the seller is being cagey when he says "Someone who knows has way arround gramophones will know how old this one is , I can't tell because I don't know enough about these things ."What a tidy disclaimer. Why would you buy it in the first place if you knew nothing about it? This guy's name is radioseller, which one would think implies some knowledge of antique sound producing equipment. Please note before you flame me that I only said I SUSPECT the seller is being misleading. I am not making accusations, and this is all just my conjecture of course, and it is a buyer beware world on ebay, but spending over $2,000 on this..what a sad, sad loss for the buyer.Oh well. John Robles
________________________________ From: "tuban...@aol.com" <tuban...@aol.com> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Sun, January 24, 2010 6:14:14 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] New version crapophone OH WOW-- The record groove has to drag the whole horn-- No wonder he installed ball bearings on the pivots. One needle per play-one play per record . In a message dated 1/24/2010 8:09:56 P.M. Central Standard Time, lhera...@bu.edu writes: There was no drive worm that I could see. Ron L -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of tuban...@aol.com Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 9:01 PM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] New version crapophone I wonder if the drive worm was changed to match 78 rpm In a message dated 1/24/2010 5:01:24 P.M. Central Standard Time, jay.horenst...@gmail.com writes: I think it's GORGEOUS, even if it's not the real thing. -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Ron L'Herault Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 10:51 AM To: 'Antique Phonograph List'; phonol...@yahoogroups.com; mocap...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Phono-L] New version crapophone This is a hoot. It looks like a very nicely made crapophone based on the Edison Diamond Disc machines. It is Ebay no. 400097511447 Ron L _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.730 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2639 - Release Date: 01/22/10 11:33:00 _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
