Hi Bruce,
I don't know how you find so many goodies. I think a complete AB
McDonald with both mandrels is worth about 1200 to 1500 dollars. A Columbia
model B in good shape goes for about $400. Therefore, without the larger
mandrel and the correct aluminum horn I would say the one you are looking at
would be worth between $700 and $1000. Obviously, I would pay little more
If I had a source for the larger mandrel. You might check with the dealers
on this list to see if a mandrel is available and what it costs. I don't
think anyone makes a reproduction mandrel. We have an excellent machinist in
the mocaps group and I bet he could turn one for you.
Bob
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From: "BruceY" <[email protected]>
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Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 7:39 PM
Subject: [Phono-L] Price for a Columbia AB McDonald
>I have a chance to buy a Columbia AB (MacDonald) Graphophone in excellent
>condition. It does not have the large slip on Mandrel to play the Concert
>Cylinders, but everything else is there, and cabinet is in beautiful shape,
>and it is in running condition. Serial Number is early in the run 752110.
>There is a strange little 10" by 4" wide black horn that comes with it
>which I think is probably off market. What sort of price would you estimate
>this AB (MacDonald) would be fair?? I looked on ebay and none have sold in
>the past month or so.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Bruce
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