Hello All, I happened to pick up a Columbia Viva-Tonal 130 portable and was wondering if anyone had any knowledge of this series? Robert Baumbach's book makes no mention of this model line.
I have a 160 and a 161, as well as the UK 202, but this US made 130 is an odd one. As best as I can see, there are elements of early Columbia designs as well as later (which I'll list below). I don't think I can rely on the series number 130 to place its production. Does anyone know more about these? I'm curious to know when this was released so I can restore it more precisely. I am missing its reproducer, for example. Thanks, Arvin Columbia Viva-Tonal 130 Portable Observations Early Columbia Portable "Elements" * Brass Needle Cup / Drawer * Rotary dial speed control * Auto stop / manual brake mechanism tied into start lever in the manner of the floor model Viva-Tonals (not the later UK portable design) * Velvet turntable covering Later Columbia Portable "Elements" * Thin swan neck tonearm with male connection for female reproducer (I have a late model HMV 23 from the UK that fits) * Rubber / cloth molded coated inside horn Unknown-Time Columbia Portable "Elements" * No circlip but a locking spindle cap / hex nut. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: photo 1[2].JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 130826 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/attachments/20130515/5c787e81/attachment.jpe> _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
