Looks great, John... that's what I like about this hobby - taking something that looks ready for recycling and making it complete.Curt
> Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 03:59:59 -0700 > From: john9...@pacbell.net > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Subject: [Phono-L] Amberola X question > > Hello all > I recently purchased a derelict Amberola X, with a cabinet so bad it needed > replacement. Missing veneer, 1/3 of the lid missing, etc, Luckily the machine > was the bargain of the day. I located a new cabinet, and you can see the > before/after pic here: > http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/john9ten/Amberola%20X/AmberolaXbeforeandafter.jpg > > The odd thing about it is that the gold striping details on the corners of > the > bedplate are the old "tufts of grass" pattern rather than one of the later > scroll designs. Anyone have any ideas as to why they would have changed from > the scrollwork design to one that hadn't been used for about 9 years by that > point? > Also, there is a paper tag inside which is in three pieces now, and it had a > faint stamped date of August 13 (I think) 1914. Also the warning "This tag > must > remain with cabinet". The tag says "Cabinet Number 19623; Type Amb. X; Finish > (blank); Workman's Check No. (33 written in pencil). > John Robles > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
