Steve Farmer is in California and Don Gfell is in Ohio. Go with the closest. Looks like the horn has received extensive repairs. You have the photos posted so just call one or both up and get them to take a look.
Rich On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:28:09 -0400, [email protected] wrote: >John: >I would get an opinion from Steve Farmer. He can do wonders with wood >horns. >Ray >----- Original Message ----- >From: "john robles" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 4:32 PM >Subject: [Phono-L] Victor Smooth oak horn question - sort of urgent >> Hi All >> This is such a great forum, and there's so much knowledge here...that >> Edison Wrench discussion was really lively! >> This time it is simpler. I bought an oak horn f rom eBay, from a guy with >> 100% positive feedback, largely on phonograph items, and a 7 day return >> policy which I am afraid I may have to use. I received the horn today, but >> in spite of his saying there were a few minor repairs virtually invisible >> to the eye, it seems to me there are many major repairs totally visibile. >> Problem is they all look old and the color match is good. But the patterns >> of the angles at which the wood comes together don't make sense to me. >> Check the pics at this link and tell me if I should send it back right >> away!! >> http://s197.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/john9ten/Oak%20Horn/ >> Thanks >> John >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >> >_______________________________________________ >Phono-L mailing list >http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
