Yes, how strange, 3 or 4 years ago he sent a bulk mailing around saying that he was starting up the Amberola Graphic again, asked me to send in my subscription fee and promised he would start getting them out on a more timely basis, then as you say, the elusive fellow disappeared from site, never cashed the check, and never followed up on his promise to start up the Amberola Graphic again. Now you say he is still in the Needle business. I realized that the guy is a "one man show", but you have to fulfill your promises, and if you don't, why in the world would you buy needles from him? I don't hold a grudge against the guy mind you, he was a trailblazer in our hobby as far as offering a very informative and interesting collectors quarterly that you looked forward to receiving, its just that something obviously went very very wrong towards the end, and has never been the same since. There was no follow up, no apologies, for failures to keep your word, it just did not sit very w ell with many many collectors, even until this day. ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 8:20:04 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Steel needle manufacturer??
Yes, Martin is still in the needle business. But he is apparently VERY busy, as well. Not the easiest man to get a hold of. He has moved since his old "Amerola Graphic" days. But [email protected] is his current e-mail. Cheers, TF -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: Antique Phonograph List <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, Apr 16, 2010 12:48 am Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Steel needle manufacturer?? I spoke to Mr. Bryan (New Amberola Phonograph Company) on the telephone three or four years ago about placing a large (close to $ 1000.00) order for needles, both in bulk & in packages of 100, & sent him cheques for same but the cheques were never cashed, nor were he needles received & he never responded to several letters I wrote inquiring about my order. Finally this year, I quit keeping funds to cover the cheques in my bank account & thought he had disappeared from the face of the earth so my cheques would not be cashed. Is he still in the needle business? I had previously bought needles from him several times & would like to again since he offered several thicknesses suitable for different records. Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. Austin, Texas [email protected] > [Original Message] > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 15-Apr-2010 5:35:00 PM > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Steel needle manufacturer?? > > I highly recommend Martin Bryan for steel needles at > > > [email protected] > > > > > Best, Tim F. > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
