THIS ITEM IS SOLD
VICTOR VI
An instrument as important as the Victor VI deserves the best possible treatment. What does it mean to do a first rate job of restoration? Carefully refinishing the cabinet and horn. Painstakingly cleaning the gold-plated hardware. This is not a slap-dash antique shop "doll-up." We have spent nearly 40 years with single-minded devotion to the restoration of antique phonographs. Our shop is managed by someone with a degree in Fine Arts - and it shows in our instruments! No other seller approaches either the level of understanding of the subject, or the artistic execution of the work. The result ---- awesome!
Rich mahogany, correctly toned to the original shade. All details are crisp and precise. The winding crank, a component frequently lost or missing, is original.
In this first style model, the top board is constructed of four mitered pieces of solid mahogany. The rubber bumpers located at the four compass points lend extra support to the 12" diameter turntable. It's interesting to note that the turntables of the Victor VI were never gold-plated, despite some people's notion that they should be. They were not gold-plated because the rubbing action of the brake would quickly efface the gold finish. Instead, they were given a more durable nickel finish. We call your attention to the elaborate ball-bearing race on which the turntable rides -- this sophisticated bit of technology was soon eliminated, most likely because it added considerable expense to the cost basis of the instrument.
The nickel-plated triple-spring motor -- perfectly tuned and adjusted.
The back-bracket has its original gilt filigree. The horn elbow, the component that attaches the horn to the machine, is a historically correct, genuine gold-plated replica. We have professionally rebuilt and and calibrated the soundbox.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS is what this machine cost back in the day. Back then few could afford it. Today it is the ultimate investment in yourself -- aren't you worth it?
From November 14th through December 1st, the American Thanksgiving Holiday will cause a delay in replying to e-mails. However, we encourage you to telephone us at 585 582 1586 if you are interested in purchasing one of our antique phonographs. If you do not reside in the USA or Canada, please e-mail us at the address below and we will try to reply as quickly as possible. We can not return telephone calls which originate outside the USA and Canada. Thank you for your cooperation with our temporary Holiday schedule.
Price: $7500.00 US plus s/h (NY State residents must add sales tax if applicable).
E-mail: phonotim@gmail.com
Telephone: 585-582-1586
FAX 585 582 2624
US Post: PHONOPHAN
PO Box 747
Henrietta, NY 14467 USA