Buy with confidence -- here are unsolicited e-mails from recent customers: Hello Tim, Just to let you know I received the Edison Fireside player on Monday.... right on time. It's sure a beauty!  Just what I've been looking for.  It was so well packed that it took me half an hour to extricate all the bits and pieces and get it set up.  First cylinder I played was "Yankee Doodle Dandy"  by Billy Murray.   Just think, after nearly a hundred years brought back to life on the original player!  Can't help but muse on the miracle it must have been at the turn of the last century. Believe it or not, the power went out here the next day for about 4 hours, so I spent the afternoon in front of the fire, with the Edison Fireside bringing back the old music.  -- M.H., WA

Tim, We received the “Victor E” and it was a huge hit. The kids, my husband and I just loved it. I am not used to buying something so expensive unseen but it was a wonderful experience. My kids are 16 and 12 and into today’s world, when there is free time and computer games are waiting and TV show pre-recorded and ready to watch, it was a wonderful experience to sit as a family and listen to records their great grandmother had collected. Many thanks for your guidance.  Warm regards, S.H., CA

EDISON "TRIUMPH" PHONOGRAPH, MODEL "B," 1906-1910

The Edison Triumph Phonograph, Model B, is an instrument that combines a sleek oak Cygnet horn, repeating attachment, and a sophisticated 2 and 4-minute mechanism. Furthermore, it was "at the top of the food chain" among Edison Phonographs back in the day!  Find out what makes this instrument so extraordinary. see more pictures, learn the price -- just click on the image of the Edison Triumph above.

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VICTOR "II" TALKING MACHINE, 1907

Have you been waiting for just the RIGHT Victor talking machine to come along? THIS IS IT. It plays great, looks great, and has had the experience of 53 years put into restoring and calibrating it. Just click the image of the Victor II (Two) above and see more pictures, get details and price.

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EDISON "HOME" PHONOGRAPH, 1900

The Edison Home Phonograph, Model A or so-called "Suitcase" model, is a truly ancient instrument, yet one that makes music and song as fresh and bright as if it were the product of yesterday! Find out all the facts, see more pictures, learn the price -- just click on the image of the Edison Home above.

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FASCINATING AND UNUSUAL "KASTENPUCK" PHONOGRAPH, 1906

Hello, dear viewer, and please look carefully at the above.  This astounding mechanism is a complete and functioning cylinder phonograph.  But more than that, it is one of the rarest of its kin.  Find out why this delightful Puck is so important. Click the image of the Kastenpuck above to see more pictures, get info and price.

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EDISON "AMBEROLA" D-X PHONOGRAPH, 1914

This charming Edison Amberola has style coupled with great sound quality. Don't you need a little Old School glamor in your home? Click the image of the Amberola D-X (which stands for TEN) above and see more pictures, get details and price.

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VICTOR "IV" SOLID MAHOGANY TALKING MACHINE, 1909

Gorgeous is the only way to describe this charming denizen of the good old days. The appearance and the sound quality are amazing!  Find out why this cheerful Victor IV (Four) is the perfect gift for anyone --- even yourself! Click the image of the Victor IV (Four) above to see more pictures, get info and price.

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 VICTOR "III" TALKING MACHINE, FROM THE BERLINER GRAMOPHONE COMPANY, 1909

Emile Berliner was a German immigrant who invented the flat disc record that we know as the 78 rpm record.  He named his machine that played the records the "Gramophone."  Although most of us today have heard the term Gramophone in relation to these antique phonographs, the expression generally went out of fashion in the USA at the turn of the twentieth century.  Mr. Berliner, however, ended up going to Montreal, Canada where he distributed Victor Talking Machines, while continuing to use the term "Gramophone."  This Victor III (Three), made in USA, was sold by Berliner in Canada, and therefore is especially interesting for its rare and unusual characteristics. Click the image of the Victor III above to see more pictures, get info and price.

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THE "ARETINO MACHINE," 1908

This charming Aretino Machine has style coupled with insanely inspired mechanics, and a gorgeous green horn! Don't you need a little Old School glamor in your home? Click the image of the Aretino above and see more pictures, get details and price.

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"STANDARD DISC TALKING MACHINE," 1909

The Standard Disc Model A is a compact-sized instrument, of nicely composed proportions, that will fit in any room, and produce bright and  enchanting music! And let's not forget about the reasonable price --- just click on the image of the Standard Disc Talking Machine above to see more pictures, get all the info and the price.

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COLUMBIA DISC GRAPHOPHONE, TYPE "BNW," 1911, with ELEGANT "TRUE TONE" OAK HORN 

Glorious is the word for this instrument. Don't miss the opportunity to acquire this scintillating beauty with a solid oak horn. You won't find this level of excellence anywhere but phonophan. See more pictures, get details and price, just click on the image of the BNW above.

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VICTOR TYPE "D" TALKING MACHINE, 1904

Are you ready to own the top-of-the-line Victor from 1904? The finest technology the turn of the twentieth century could offer! Then this is your instrument! Why is it so special?  Click the image of the Victor D above to find out! See more pictures, get all the details and price.

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Say hello tro this friendly fellow! The charming, tuneful BI is an authentic antique talking machine that offers a long list of advantages, It is the key to a door that will open living history to you and thrill you with the sounds of the past. Why not brighten your life with this pleasing package? Click the image of the Columbia BI above to see more pictures, get details and price.

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More praise for phonophan, from February 2021:

I have to thank you with my utmost sincerity for this beautiful talking machine!  I don’t even know where to start to really convey my thanks, but it is with certainty that I say you are, as always, so true to your word.  This I can tell not only in your descriptions on the website, and from all of your correspondence that helped me decide to make the purchase, but from the moment I unpacked the shipping box.  I was completely struck by the pristine restoration work you did on the machine.  You have a remarkable craftsmanship and you take precise and loving care of your machines.  E.Z., Canada

From March 2020, this email from a customer:

Just wanted to thank you so much for the Victor II phonograph.  It is nothing short of AMAZING!!  That crazy contraption plays LOUD with the medium tone needles.  I can't believe how incredibly well it plays with the simple, non-electric technology employed!! Thank you for your time and wonderful phonograph!!  Stay well, please!!  J.O., WA

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From February 2018, we share this email from FB in Australia:

Hi Tim. ...It truly is a beautiful little machine and it is suited to my collection perfectly. I continue to believe you supply the best quality in talking machines in the world, without a doubt. In many instances with some of the unique machines that you turn up it’s well worth the... shipping costs and foreign exchange costs because authenticity is absolutely everything which only you seem to provide. Thanks Tim for another wonderful machine.

From April 2016, we share this note from our client R.S. in TN:

Hi Tim, packages arrived yesterday... First off, when I unpacked the cabinet, my eyes almost popped out of my head: the photos on your website do not even remotely do justice to the restoration. I own many fine antiques and know what I'm looking at, and it is some of the finest woodwork restoration that I have ever seen. 

I first played one of the 78's you sent with a loud tone needle and the first thing I noticed was--it's loud! I was also surprised by the fidelity; I was expecting a lot more distortion, but the sound is remarkably clean. Having established that I could spin a record on this machine without ruining either the record or the machine itself, I then put on my one truly valuable acoustic 78: Enrico Caruso singing "O sole mio." His distinctive clarion sound filled the room as if he had been there in person.

Thanks for this truly magnificent wayback machine. It both looks and sounds wonderful. 

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I UNDERSTAND WHAT A "CYLINDER" RECORD IS BECAUSE OF ITS DISTINCTIVE APPEARANCE. BUT WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A "78," A "33" AND A "45" FLAT DISC RECORD?

The instruments we sell are NON-ELECTRIC and play "78 rpm" records. These records were made between 1900 and 1960 and represent a WIDE range of music, primarily popular hits, but also blues, jazz, classical, Operatic may be found. "78s" were pressed from SHELLAC.

"33"s (actually 33 1/3 rpm records) arrived MUCH later and they play on more modern electric Hi Fi or Stereo sets. "33"s are pressed from vinyl. No antique phonograph is can play a "33."

"45"s were introduced about the same time as "33"s, and they also play on electric Stereo sets. "45"s are pressed from vinyl.

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More unsolicited comments:  

"Hi Tim, I've been remiss in waiting so long to update you on the machines... They arrived in excellent condition, and assembly was a breeze!... Anyway, my first opportunity to truly enjoy our old 78s was while entertaining friends over dinner last weekend - very appropriately, they were a professor of music and his wife stopping over Singapore on their way home to Melbourne, Australia from celebrating their anniversary in Paris, both about our age; also our kids and their piano teacher. I put on the first record before they arrived to savour a private moment of being transported into my past by the familiar "snap-crackle-pop" of needle on disc. During the evening,  we enjoyed together as much the ritual of playing records as the music from a bygone era - Victor Silvester and his orchestra - and I could see the thrill especially in our children's eyes!... [Your] books I have placed in my study, with one on my desk for reading in-between work. I keep visiting your website to see what you have on offer (and to regret some of the lovely machines I missed)."  I.B., Singapore

"Mr Fabrizio: I received the little Amberola today. I can truthfully say that I have never seen an antique phonograph as mint as this one. It plays great , and the wood grain is beautiful. I have never seen a packaging job this good too! Opening it was like conducting an archaeological dig. Thanks again!"  C.W., AL

"Tim, I wanted to tell you how thrilled I am to have purchased the Edison player from you. It's a beautiful machine. It's everything you said it was. The sound is incredible. I wake up in the morning and put a cylinder on and enjoy. Thank you so much for all your help. I look forward to making another purchase from you in the near future." G.C., MD

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Hi, Tim!

I just wanted to tell you how pleased I am with my Victor. A short while ago a neighbor stopped by and the first thing noticed was the Victor. As described, it's a big and imposing machine which never fails to bring a smile to all who have heard and seen it. Great job on the machine and to be frank, I have never seen anything shipped with such care.

"Thank you for the info and advice. You could have snowed me into buying a replacement, instead, you told me the truth. It is much appreciated." -J.

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