I agree about the caretaker part, I am the 4th owner of the 1901 standard, the
others are gone. Antiques make us realize how long they are around compared to
us.
Thanks for the kind words, Al has been incredibly helpful to the hobby. It is
amazing how much he knows and shares.
Steve
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 16:24:50 +1200
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Amberola 80
>
> I would just like to say Thank You to all for sharing this information
> especially Al and Steve.
> I have always thought that we are only "Care Takers" of the machines we own
> and I think our job is to keep or make any machine as original as it can be
> and play as well as it can and enjoy it!!
> Alongside that if we can collect and add any information on its own history
> or history of the actual machine is quite special.
> I am in New Zealand and without the help from Steve Medved many of my
> machines would still be dead or very sad machines including this Amberola
> 80. Since Steve overhauled the reproducer it sounds fantastic and I am sure
> it is as good or better than it was when new. It is now alive and I have the
> machine as close to original as I can and I am proud of that!
> But with this forum and all the helpful participants I can now add some more
> information on the Amberola 80 and keep this with the machine for the next
> owner.
> I hope people realize how important this forum is to other members with
> limited knowledge and how much a small collector like me in New Zealand
> appreciates it.
> We are just so far away from the USA and I must say that the internet is one
> of the biggest things to thank, as without this means of communication there
> would be such a lot of information lost or not shared and a huge amount of
> machines never being repaired because of not being able to find the missing
> parts or make the right contacts!
> Many Thanks
> Tony
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
> Behalf Of [email protected]
> Sent: Monday, 26 August 2013 2:22 p.m.
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Amberola 80
>
>
> I would have to agree with Steve Medved. Very likely 100 or less were made
> of each model, the 60 and the 80. Steve has seen more of them than I have.
> If I had research priveledges with the Site the 60 and 80 would be something
> to look into. I don't believe they had their own manuals but that is just
> an opinion.
> Best wishes,
> Al
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mobility scooters <[email protected]>
> To: phono-l <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sun, Aug 25, 2013 2:28 pm
> Subject: [Phono-L] Amberola 80
>
>
> Al,
>
> Do you have any information for the Amberola 80 machines.
>
> Also do you know if they made a sales brochure or manual for the Amberola
> 80?
>
> Thanks Tony
>
>
>
>
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