mine is a bit sad and lonesome - it has non-matching numbers, and someone removed its shelf years ago, so it sits up high on spindly legs, waiting for the next big earthquake to topple it.
but it sounds great and is very cool. On Oct 26, 2008, at 10:30 AM, Jim Nichol wrote: > Yeah, I've got an Amberola III, too. > > Jim Nichol > > On Oct 26, 2008, at 1:14 PM, Peter Fraser wrote: > >> any chance of including Amberola IIIs? >> >> they always seem to be ignored! >> >> On Oct 25, 2008, at 8:46 AM, gpaul2000 at aol.com wrote: >> >>> >>> I'm asking for data from owners of Amberolas 1A and 1B. I'm >>> working on an article on the early Amberolas, similar to a study >>> done >>> on suitcase "Homes" two years ago and published in "The Sound Box." >>> Data received will be compiled in an article scheduled to appear in >>> the >>> March 2009 issue of "The Sound Box," and all contributors will be >>> acknowledged. (If you'd like your data/identity to be kept >>> confidential, I will of course honor your wishes. I can be contacted >>> directly at gpaul2000 at aol.com.) >>> >>> I'm looking for the following information from owners of Amberolas >>> 1A or 1B: >>> >>> 1) Type (1A or 1B)? >>> 2) Serial Number (and do data plate and mechanism numbers match? >>> 3) Lid: smooth or stepped? >>> 4) Upper front corner posts: plain or carved? >>> 5) Grille: Lyre, first rococo, or second rococo (all shown on page >>> 163 of Frow)? >>> 6) Apron (bottom of cabinet): wavy or more flattened (as shown on >>> page 163 of Frow)? >>> 7) Drawers: wooden separators or metal clips? >>> >>> I will gratefully accept data here at Phono-L, or at >>> gpaul2000 at aol.com. >>> >>> Thanks in advance for your help! >>> >>> Best to all, >>> George Paul >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Phono-L mailing list >>> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

