This spectacularly carved oak cabinet ranks as the Victor considered most beautiful by the public. It so perfectly expresses the period! Our restoration has been performed to preserve all the important historical features (including the original cabinet finish) which are so susceptible to devastation by amateur handiwork. You would have to describe us as "obsessive" about doing things correctly. No other dealer is "crazy" enough to spend time we invest in getting things RIGHT. This instrument appears today (and PLAYS) as it did the day it left the factory. The black flower horn has been restored to its original appearance, with ebony paint and snappy gold trim.
The artful cabinetry that captured the heart of the world. The public just loved this design, the world over! And it's easy to see why. The original factory finish is still shiny and smooth. Note how clean our work is -- and compare it to the filthy, jury-rigged trash offered on eBay by sellers who compromise the machines they sell with amateur repairs.
Carving, raised panels and recessed pillars -- this instrument has got it all! The ID plate is what is known by collectors as "pre-dog" -- it was made prior to the common use of the world famous "His Master's Voice" trademark, featuring Nipper the celebrity fox terrier.
The back bracket retains its original finish. Note also the original felt covering on the turntable -- a rarity to survive. And naturally we have rebuilt and regulated the original soundbox (needlehead), so that it now produces the same rich, full, bright music it did when new. We have to fix the mistakes of amateur repairmen every day. Our customers get only the best, and the benefit of 55 years of experience.
This formidable powerhouse motor was the height of Victor mechanics in the period 1902 - 1907. A TRIPLE-spring brass motor that runs quietly and smoothly. No matter how knowledgeable other dealers claim to be, we fix their mistakes!
The Victor Monarch Special was and still is a top-of-the-line instrument. Today, it's a highly collectible, but eminently ATTAINABLE object of desire.
Price: $2750.00, plus s/h, (NY State residents must add tax where applicable).
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