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OAK OPERA
Where does one start to describe this icon of recorded sound? The design is well-thought-out in myriad ways-- start with the convenient hole in the lid which allows the horn to be placed on the machine when the lid is in place. Continue with the fluid playing system, whereby the record tracks UNDER a stationary reproducer -- thus transmitting none of the mechanical rumble from the carriage to the reproducer. Furthermore, this instrument has been given a first rate restoration -- every detail has been attended. We removed every single component from this instrument and scrupulously cleaned, polished. adjusted, tweaked and tuned up. It runs as sleekly as silk and as smoothly as butter. It reproduces music to absolute perfection.
The oak cabinet has its ORIGINAL finish and decal. We have done a few things to make it an object of beauty --- thoroughly cleaned and French Polished the cabinet, added three missing pillars, removed every specs of dirt. The finish is now lustrous, as you may see, but it is still a century-old finish and does evince some "age checkering" as might be expected.
Our brown enamel perfectly replicates the elusive original color of the mechanical works. Many people have attempted unsuccessfully to match the Opera enamel, but our 4-step process produces a marvelous likeness. The gilt decorations, too, have been expertly rendered. The reproducer is a Diamond "A," which is excellent for playing Blue Amberol records. The record tracks UNDER the stylus, unlike 99% of all other cylinder phonographs. This was a return to the original design Edison had envisioned when he invented the Phonograph. It even has a built-in automatic stop!
Assiduous attention to detail.
The quartersawn oak horn bell is a masterful replica, handcrafted by a man who has dedicated his life to flawlessly recreating wooden horns. The wooden bell is so historically correct, it even includes the proper decals.
The metal elbow of the horn is ORIGINAL, and we have wood-grained it, precisely as it was done at the factory.
The Edison Opera Phonograph -- at the top of Phonograph pyramid -- and THIS one represents the ultimate in quality, workmanship and PLAYABILITY! An exceptional instrument in every way.
Price: $6950.00, with one Blue Amberol cylinder, plus shipping and handling. (NY State residents must pay sales tax, if applicable.)
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Telephone: 585-582-1586
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PO Box 747
Henrietta, NY 14467 USA