I once owned a very tired LP console. Mine was just the smallest model. The quality of cabinetry workmanship was not anywhere near what it was on the earlier machines. Many little pieces from the legs had fallen off, because the legs were not solid, but merely glued together things. If the machines have been exposed to drastic temperature changes, high humidity, or both, the legs will come apart. I also own a very late C-19, one from the very end of the C-19's production run, and it is much lighter than my early C-19, though the later machine still looks very nice, and has the original grille cloth. I think the company was definitely cutting corners on the cabinetry of their products toward the end, which would be understandable, since they were fighting for survival in a disintergrating business climate. Randy Minor -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, 9 Dec 2006 10:45 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] RE: What is this?
All I know is that the strange accessory in the first 3 pictures, which appears to be holding the lid open (in the upper right hand corner), is the removable piece of a guitar stand upon which the body of the guitar would generally sit. (See http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Musicians-Friend-Tubular-Guitar-Stand?sku=450819 for pic.) I hope it's not actually holding the lid open -- the part that's in contact with the soft wood of the lid is hard steel with a blunt edge. Very cool item to see on eBay, though. Thanks, Randy! -Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> Subject: [Phono-L] RE: What is this? > An interesting item is on ebay. The item is listed as an "Edison > Laboratory > Model Phonograph." The phonograph looks a lot like a Long-Play console, > except something appears to be missing. > ebay # 320059026033 > > Randy Minor _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list [email protected] Phono-L Archive http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ Support Phono-L http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.
