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 "FIRESIDE" PHONOGRAPH, MODEL "B," 1910

The ultimate Edison experience-- a genuine Edison Phonograph with a charming red horn. Find out about it, see more pictures, get the price, just click on the image of the Edison Fireside above.

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The "ULTIMATE ACQUISITION" -- A VITAPHONE MODEL "12" TALKING MACHINE, 1913

We are privileged to offer some of the finest instruments from the early history of recorded sound -- and right up near the top is the amazing Vitaphone. It is the  one of the most interesting, intriguing and innovative instruments ever initiated!. Make it yours! Click on the image of the Vitaphone above to see more pictures, learn all about it and find out the price.

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COLUMBIA DISC GRAPHOPHONE, TYPE "BII," 1914

Feast your eyes on this charmer! The melodious BII is an authentic antique talking machine with an BIG eye-catching horn that can be had at a friendly price. It will thrill you with the sounds of the past. Why not brighten your life with this pleasing package? Click the image of the Columbia BII above to see more pictures, get details and price.

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HARMONY TALKING MACHINE, 1909

Feast your eyes on this charmer! The melodious Harmony is an authentic antique talking machine with an eye-catching serene green horn that can be had at a friendly price. It will thrill you with the sounds of the past. Why not brighten your life with this pleasing package? Click the image of the Harmony above to see more pictures, get details and price.

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FASCINATING AND UNUSUAL "PUCK" PHONOGRAPH, 1905

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 Puck Phonograph 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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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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COLUMBIA GRAPHOPHONE, TYPE "B," 1898

Looking for extraordinary condition? Go deep! This Columbia Graphophone is something that will remain a treasured keepsake forever! Find out all about it -- just click on the image of the Graphophone Type B above, and get details, see more pictures, learn the price.

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COLUMBIA DISC GRAPHOPHONE, TYPE "BZ," 1913

An instrument of this type comes around once in a blue moon. It's a rare example of a mahogany finish Columbia with an entracingly pretty flower horn.  The BZ will bring beauty and joy to your home -- see more pictures, get details and price, just click on the image of the BZ above.

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PHRYNIS "No. 10" TALKING MACHINE, PRECISION SWISS-MADE, 1908

Have you been wanting a genuine antique phonograph -- NOT one of the crummy fakes flooding the Internet?  Here's your opportunity to purchase a really interesting and unusal instrument, emblazoned with a shield displaying our American patriotic colors, surmounted by an American eagle!  Want to learn more?  Click on the image above to see more pictures, get full details and find out the price.

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Gorgeous is the only way to describe this charming denizen of the good old days. The appearance andthe sound quality are amazing!  For instance, what a stunning horn it has, which our resident painter has embellished with hand-painted dogwood flowers.  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.

This extraordinary instrument from the WWI era has so many interesting and unusual qualities that you really must call us and buy it today. Click the image of the Victor III above to see more pictures, get info and price.

ELDRIDGE JOHNSON "MONARCH" TALKING MACHINE, 1901

Don't have a lot of space, but want to get a genuine Victor for your home?  The Victor I (One) was made for you!  If your taste runs to extraordinary condition and charm, you must give this instrument a tumble!  This machine is just gorgeous!  An ancient instrument, yet one that appears and makes music 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 Victor I above.

Over the years we've witnessed a lot of unwarrented hyperbole -- talking machines have been described as "mint condition," but we have always tried to keep our descriptions in perspective.  In the instance of this particular Victor, however, we are about to lose control.  It is like something out of a time capsule -- or a time machine!  It is spotlessly clean and outstandingly well preserved.  Are you ready to own an eye-poppingly beautiful instrument? Among the finest technology the turn of the twentieth century could offer! Why is it so special?  Click the image of the Victor III (Three) above to find out! See more pictures, get all the details and price.

The beauty and charm of the "Grand Opera" are unsurpassed.  Here's your chance to own an utterly enchanting piece of history!  Click the image of the Zonophone above to see more pictures, get full details and price.

The Graphophone Q 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 Type Q above to see more pictures, get all the info and the price.

COLUMBIA DISC GRAPHOPHONE, TYPE "AH," 1906



This majestic beauty reminds us of the vision of your forebears, and allows us to see -- and hear!-- as they did.  Think of it -- this instrument was once the height of fashion.  Find out why it's meant for you -- Click the image of the Disc Graphophone above to see more pictures, get full details and price.
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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.

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

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.

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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.

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

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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