Re: [Phono-L] Stuck with a Crapophone

2012-03-20 Thread john robles
Someone urgently wrote me asking if this was a repro machine - turns out she was the high bidder on it. She had read my article on eBay about repro phonographs and took note of what iI said about the decal and was afraid it might be a repro. Based on that article and my response to her email,

Re: [Phono-L] Cygnet horn

2012-03-20 Thread john robles
I would recommend this, Bob, as Kurt is a very reputable seller and the price is very good! John Robles From: Kurt Nauck na...@78rpm.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Monday, March 19, 2012 11:31 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Cygnet horn I have a painted repro

Re: [Phono-L] Stuck with a Crapophone

2012-03-20 Thread Jim Nichol
What's the URL link to your article? Jim Nichol On Mar 20, 2012, at 1:46 AM, john robles wrote: Someone urgently wrote me asking if this was a repro machine - turns out she was the high bidder on it. She had read my article on eBay about repro phonographs and took note of what iI said

Re: [Phono-L] Stuck with a Crapophone

2012-03-20 Thread Earl Reynolds
Hi John I looked up the # and got nothing is the # correct ? Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: john robles john9...@pacbell.net Sender: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:54:07 To: Antique Phonograph Listphono-l@oldcrank.org Reply-To:

Re: [Phono-L] Stuck with a Crapophone

2012-03-20 Thread john robles
The listing was removed by the seller and is being relisted. John From: Earl Reynolds uv_2...@yahoo.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 5:35 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Stuck with a Crapophone Hi John I looked up

Re: [Phono-L] Stuck with a Crapophone

2012-03-20 Thread john robles
Hi Jim Here it is. It is a general primer for those on wBay who are interested in phonographs, so it is a little basic, but it contains info about watching out for Crapophones including the typical ways to tell what is real and what is not. Here is the link to the article.

Re: [Phono-L] Stuck with a Crapophone

2012-03-20 Thread Jack Whelan
John, I'm glad to see you created that eBay link describing crap-o-phones. Years ago, I would routinely send a message to eBay bidders suggesting they refer to one of several links that described crap-o-phones. I received many thank you messages from bidders, helping them avoid the pain of

Re: [Phono-L] Stuck with a Crapophone

2012-03-20 Thread Bill Burns
On 3/20/2012 8:35 AM, Earl Reynolds wrote: Hi John I looked up the # and got nothing is the # correct ? Working OK here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/260977570310 -- Bill ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

Re: [Phono-L] Stuck with a Crapophone

2012-03-20 Thread Jim Nichol
Thanks, John. I voted for your crapophone review as helpful. I was not even aware that eBay had a Reviews section. Good work! Come to think of it, I don't think you used the word crapophone in your review. Haha! Jim Nichol On Mar 20, 2012, at 9:24 AM, john robles wrote: Hi Jim Here it is.

Re: [Phono-L] Stuck with a Crapophone

2012-03-20 Thread Mike Stitt
Sorry about the possible blank email. I take a different approach and perhaps thought to be mean spirited by some. If someone wishes to spend $900.00 on a crap o phone I don't involve myself. It is a learning device. If educating yourself is less important than a $900.00 bid why would I purpose

Re: [Phono-L] Stuck with a Crapophone

2012-03-20 Thread Mike Stitt
On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 10:25 AM, Jim Nichol jnic...@fuse.net wrote: Thanks, John. I voted for your crapophone review as helpful. I was not even aware that eBay had a Reviews section. Good work! Come to think of it, I don't think you used the word crapophone in your review. Haha! Jim Nichol

Re: [Phono-L] Cygnet horn

2012-03-20 Thread Bob Maffit
Kurt: Has it been striped and decaled? Maybe a pic if possible. Later Bob -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Kurt Nauck Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 12:31 AM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] Cygnet horn

Re: [Phono-L] Cygnet horn

2012-03-20 Thread Bob Maffit
John: thanks for the comments. I agree, I have dealt with Kurt for years, generally on 78s and had great results. I E-mailed him and subsequently called him for a discussion regarding the horn. later Bob -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org

Re: [Phono-L] Cygnet suggestion

2012-03-20 Thread Gregory Cline
Thanks Jerry! I can wood grain cygnet horns in Oak or Mahogany. I have also grained Amberola 1 horns and elbows, morning glory horns, Amberola 30 Grills, Paper Mache' MG horns, Victor Brass bell horns cone in mahogany for a Victor VI. The cost for graining a cygnet in either oak or mahogany

[Phono-L] Something unusual on eBay???

2012-03-20 Thread Vinyl Visions
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=270936395641ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123#ht_500wt_969 ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org