Before I knew he was a clown I sent him a note telling him the reproducer was a
Diamond A, he sent a note back telling me it was a B. Evidently he is a
regular at this.
> To: [email protected]
> From: [email protected]
> Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2013 02:57:57 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304
>
>
> I sent this off to the seller and got the same answer as you, Peter:
>
> Dear peachland250,
>
> A friendly note, the machine you are breaking up is one of only 1,200
> Amberola III machines made. The few remaining examples have historically been
> worth more than the parts since collectors value the machine as a whole and
> yours has the serial number on the cabinet too. Few collectors will need
> parts other than the motor and the reproducer. The last time an Amberola III
> sold at auction here in California, it went for $3,200 and it was not as
> clean as yours. I would be surprised if you get that much for the various
> components.
>
>
> My goal was to instill a good case of SELLER'S REMORSE...
> Since inducing guilt in the face of greed rarely works ! ! !
>
> Regards,
>
> Al
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Fraser <[email protected]>
> To: Antique Phonograph List <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sat, Mar 23, 2013 8:00 pm
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304
>
>
> Well now some of the bits have sold.
>
> So uncool to break up a perfectly good machine like that. I contacted him
> further and politely suggested he reconsider, and he responded:
>
>
>
> IF SOMEONE WINS ALL THE AUCTIONS I HAVE ON THIS GRAMOPHONE. THEY WILL GET THE
> COMPLETE GRAMOPHONE. I WILL NOT PART IT OUT
>
> - peachland250
>
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> -- Peter
> [email protected]
>
>
>
>
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