I am a great believer in originality. I'd rather wait and find a nicely
preserved machine than one that has been restored to brand new. Granted,
some machines are basket cases and have to be fully restored, but I've seen
too many perfectly decent machines given the twice over too many times.
Depends on the condition.
From: tom...@msn.com
To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:06:17 -0600
Subject: [Phono-L] Original or restored?
I have always believed in keeping my phonographs in as close to original
condition as is possible. Fixing them, but not stripping and
I agree with Steve. It depends on condition and the machine itself. It can
be subjective and dependent on the collector or individual as well. Do you
want a common but pristine original Vic -IV, for example, or would you rather
have a refurbished and refinished Edison Opera brought back to
I love original, but that being said, I really get a positive vibe from taking
something that looks ready for the junkyard and preserving it for
posterity... You never want to mess with a machine that appears original,
working properly, etc. except maybe for some cosmetic issues.
Two
It depends, If a machine is original and in exellent condition, leave it alone
cosmetically, although the works should be cleaned, and adjusted. I had an
amberola x in the other day, and cleaned the works and put it back together the
belt was original and good shape, it worked great two hours
Like others, I prefer an all original machine. I consider myself lucky if I can
get one at an affordable price. Most of my machines were restored basket
cases.
I restore them as though they aged 100 years or more. I call it forensic
restoration. I don't like a machine that has been over
No wonder it was cranky!
;-)
Loran
On Nov 12, 2010, at 12:21 PM, Thomas Edison wrote:
it had not layes in sixty years.
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I will agree with Harvey. I like 'em original. Many machines are in a state
where restoration is the only option. A restored machine that doesn't look
restored is art.
Mike
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 12:36 PM, harvey kravitz harveykrav...@yahoo.comwrote:
Like others, I prefer an all original
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I vote with Jay. I don't restore unless necessary but I think a machine should
look pleasing. I suppose we all have different definitions of necessary.
Jerry Blais
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