I was among those who were shocked by the selling price of that Capehart,
and I hope like crazy, that it's in loving hands.
The Capehart I have is a 114 N2 (?), which is 78 only, and with a
Pfanstiehl pickup. I bought it in the seventies, and the chassis needs
re-capping like nothing I've ever done! Mine has the 6L6 amplifier, and I
confess, I've never looked to see what speaker is in it.
Long ago, I was at a radio meet, and a guy was toting in, one of the
Capehart amplifiers, with the 2A3's and all. I asked the price, and he said
$2.00! No hesitation, I bought it. I am strange at times.
[Original Message]
From: Bruce Mercer maxbu...@wowway.com
To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org
Date: 3/31/2010 12:55:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] O/T: Capehart 414N-1
Judging from the price paid and looking at what the buyer has previously
bought, I would say the Capehart is in good hands. I've seen that WE
speaker
go for almost 3K. A 41-E changer (not w/L.P.) went for about 1300.00 a
couple weeks ago. I bought an identical one for about 300.00 three or four
years ago. One of my Capeharts is the 414-N (78's only) and operates
smooth
as silk, once it's adjusted properly. I did go through a few junk records
to
get it that way however. With the GE pickup it is extremely kind to some
very expensive records I play on it. I reserve the 405-E for just the
occaisonal play as it 'is' hard on records because of the weight of the
pickup. The 1935 cabinet is more heavily built (if that is possible) and
just has a charm of its own. Each machine sounds spectacular.
I think the one recently sold was worth every penny considering very few
were made that played
33 1/3 albums. I also have to say that is a feature I would not pay a
premium for. Maybe, finally the collecting public has awakened from their
sleep or lack of knowlege of these wonderful phonographs and save them
from
gutting and having their parts end up across the Pacific or here, for the
almighty $.
Bruce
- Original Message -
From: Douglas Houston cdh...@earthlink.net
To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 3:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] O/T: Capehart 414N-1
Well, the Capehart sold for $6100.00. I had planned on bidding, but the
bids topped 2 grand before I would have bid. I only hope that the buyer
treats the set with the affection that the price suggests.
I sort of think that it had a little too much publicity in these posts.
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