Apologies, Gregory. I was referring to whomever did the paint job(s), not the seller. I still think it looks like shabby folk art though, and the grey interior makes no sense to me. But mostly, I'm just tired of seeing people getting screwed left and right on eBay on dubious machines, etc, and was probably too quick to assume this was another potential example (even if I was not alone in my assumption). Glad to hear a positive reference from you on this seller.
From: "gregory caringi" <[email protected]> >I am an acquaintance of the seller and have seen this machine. As >described, the interior has been professionally repainted and color matched >to the original. The felt has been replaced. The exterior paint is real. >It appears to have been done at the factory. It may not be your >cup-of-tea, but it is not "a horrid, amateurish paint job." It is old and >has been meticulously and professionally painted in the Asian style of the >day. You may not like it, but there is no need to disparage either the >seller or the machine. > > >>From: "Robert Wright" <[email protected]> >>The kind of people who bid on crapophones think this is real. What a >>horrid, amateurish paint job. It's an embarrassment. At least he made >>REAL sure the new felt stuck to the turntable. >> >>From: "Bruce Mercer" <[email protected]> >>To: <[email protected]> >>Do people really believe this thing is for real? I love Chinoiserie >>cabinetry but this thing >>could not be more amateurish. It looks like an ugly 60's attempt, hardly >>"original" as stated >>in the listing. The nickel hardware is a real plus too not to mention the >>battleship grey interior. >>We all know how the inside deteriorates so much more quickly on most >>phonographs than >>do the exteriors, the reason given for the paint job by the previous >>owner. I hope the buyer >>contacts me, I have some lovely waterfront property to sell. >> >>Bruce
