Re: [Phono-L] What did I buy? Ebay item 220523099867
I wrote to the seller to gently educate her on the item and she said she was going to let the buyer off the hook because she didn't want to be dishonest. Let us know if she sets you free! John Robles. From: William Buchanan To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Mon, December 14, 2009 6:20:44 PM Subject: [Phono-L] What did I buy? Ebay item 220523099867 Friends, It's a hard thing to admit that you've been taken, but the good thing is that it was not for much and I have not paid him yet. But if this is at least a real Victrola I will have no problems paying him. Can somebody tell me what I purchased? Ebay item 220523099867 They said it is a Victrola VV I-90 but it's not so what is this? Thank you Bill ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] What did I buy? Ebay item 220523099867
Friends, It's a hard thing to admit that you've been taken, but the good thing is that it was not for much and I have not paid him yet. But if this is at least a real Victrola I will have no problems paying him. Can somebody tell me what I purchased? Ebay item 220523099867 They said it is a Victrola VV I-90 but it's not so what is this? Thank you Bill ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Pre-Conference Workshop 2010
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- ARSC PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP 2010 --- The 2010 ARSC Conference, in New Orleans, Louisiana, kicks off Wednesday May 19 with a workshop on Disaster Planning and Recovery for Audio Materials. Morning sessions include a discussion on lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina, a presentation on choosing vendors for recovery work, and a lively role-play debate between collection managers and cost-conscious administrators. In the afternoon session, participants will get their hands dirty learning basic triage and assessment of damaged audio media, equipment, and related materials. More information about the ARSC Pre-Conference Workshop will be forthcoming in the next few weeks. Questions about the workshop should be directed to Karen Fishman (kfish...@loc.gov) or Aaron Bittel (ambit...@arts.ucla.edu), ARSC Education and Training Committee Co-Chairs. The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Victor II on ebay
How Sid, A Victor II without the Nickel Plating is like a Hot Fudge Sundae without its whipped Cream, nuts and cherry !! Bruce - Original Message - From: zonophone2...@aol.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 6:06:54 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Victor II on ebay HI ALL it appears to me that all the nickel is off it does not appear to be gold plated zono In a message dated 12/14/2009 4:33:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, bruce78...@comcast.net writes: =370303962111 ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] Friend needs advice on Victor MS on eBay
Hi All Hope you're having a stress free holiday season so far! A friend of mine wants to buy an MS that is on eBay right now, but I have reservations. It has the holes exposed for the front mount hardware (no plug), and it has holes from a back bracket, but it is a three hole pattern like a Columbia back bracket would have. Also it has a turntable hold down (but no turntable) and the early spring brake, which are correct. Would this have had a 7 inch turntable? And not having seen a Victor rigid arm back bracket, did it have two holes or three? The guy says the crank is original which it is obviously not, so I am curious as to if this is not a wise buy (I expect it is not). Here is the number 330387159356. Thanks! John Robles ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] Victor II on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370303962111&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT Does anyone know whether the Victor II shown here is legit ? It appears to have both a gold plated tone arm and reproducer. I was not aware that the Victor II was issued with those features. Also look at the crank, it appears to be a little long for this machine, see the first photo where it appears if you continued cranking the phonograph the horn would hit the top of the table. What's up with this ? Bruce ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Victor II on ebay
HI ALL it appears to me that all the nickel is off it does not appear to be gold plated zono In a message dated 12/14/2009 4:33:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, bruce78...@comcast.net writes: =370303962111 ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Victor II on ebay
Hi Bruce; My educated guess is this tone arm and reproducer had the nickel plating removed or polished off. If you look at the horn elbow, bullet brake, etc, these are all nickel plated. I don't believe these parts are from a Victrola only because of the way the tonearm connects to the horn assembly and back bracket. Scott. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
