Re: [Phono-L] What did I buy? Ebay item 220523099867

2009-12-14 Thread john robles
I wrote to the seller to gently educate her on the item and she said she was going to let the buyer off the hook because she didn't want to be dishonest. Let us know if she sets you free! John Robles. From: William Buchanan To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Mon,

[Phono-L] What did I buy? Ebay item 220523099867

2009-12-14 Thread William Buchanan
Friends, It's a hard thing to admit that you've been taken, but the good thing is that it was not for much and I have not paid him yet. But if this is at least a real Victrola I will have no problems paying him. Can somebody tell me what I purchased? Ebay item 220523099867 They said it is a V

[Phono-L] ARSC Pre-Conference Workshop 2010

2009-12-14 Thread Bill Klinger
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- ARSC PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP 2010 --- The 2010 ARSC Conference, in New Orleans, Louisiana, kicks off Wednesday May 19 with a workshop on Disaster Planning and Recovery for Audio Materi

Re: [Phono-L] Victor II on ebay

2009-12-14 Thread bruce78rpm
How Sid, A Victor II without the Nickel Plating is like a Hot Fudge Sundae without its whipped Cream, nuts and cherry !! Bruce - Original Message - From: zonophone2...@aol.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 6:06:54 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: R

[Phono-L] Friend needs advice on Victor MS on eBay

2009-12-14 Thread john robles
Hi All Hope you're having a stress free holiday season so far! A friend of mine wants to buy an MS that is on eBay right now, but I have reservations. It has the holes exposed for the front mount hardware (no plug), and it has holes from a back bracket, but it is a three hole pattern like a Colu

[Phono-L] Victor II on ebay

2009-12-14 Thread bruce78rpm
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370303962111&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT Does anyone know whether the Victor II shown here is legit ? It appears to have both a gold plated tone arm and reproducer. I was not aware that the Victor II was issued with those features. Also look at t

Re: [Phono-L] Victor II on ebay

2009-12-14 Thread Zonophone2006
HI ALL it appears to me that all the nickel is off it does not appear to be gold plated zono In a message dated 12/14/2009 4:33:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, bruce78...@comcast.net writes: =370303962111 ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.ol

Re: [Phono-L] Victor II on ebay

2009-12-14 Thread SM
Hi Bruce; My educated guess is this tone arm and reproducer had the nickel plating removed or polished off. If you look at the horn elbow, bullet brake, etc, these are all nickel plated. I don't believe these parts are from a Victrola only because of the way the tonearm connects to the horn a