Re: [Phono-L] Phono-L Digest, Vol 10, Issue 248

2013-11-24 Thread William Berndt
You and everyone else, Brantley! I, too, have been searching for this one. The last one that came up on eBay sold for over $300 - which out bid me. Cheers! Will (Chicago, IL) On Nov 24, 2013, at 2:00 PM, phono-l-requ...@oldcrank.org wrote: Hi! Happy holidays to all.? Does anyone in

Re: [Phono-L] Phono-L Digest, Vol 10, Issue 166

2013-08-16 Thread William Berndt
I would contact Bryan Wright. He found a company in the Netherlands that pressed 78s for him (he recorded Bix Beiderbecke's piano solos). Good luck! Will William Berndt On Aug 15, 2013, at 2:00 PM, phono-l-requ...@oldcrank.org wrote: Send Phono-L mailing list submissions to phono-l

Re: [Phono-L] Fibre Needles Phono-L Digest, Vol 10, Issue 3

2013-01-05 Thread William Berndt
The last batch of fibre needles (Japanese susudake) I bought from an eBay seller in Oregon. As long as I slip the autobrake post out, they play quite well. If I don't, the needles wear down too quickly. I use a Wade #2 trimmer for those. Mostly, I use medium tone steel needles (and soft tone

[Phono-L] Victor Orthophonic Credenza adjustment

2012-05-23 Thread William Berndt
In February I purchased a Victor VE8-30X. I really wanted one with a spring motor, but when I visited Ron Haring, of the six or so machines he had (he has an unbelievable inventory - well worth a visit) one was in such fine condition that I caved and bought it. Having sold my Victor VV4-3, I

[Phono-L] Fwd: No luck yet getting mica diaphragm

2011-02-28 Thread William Berndt
Did you try Great Lakes Antique Phonograph? That is where I found a replacement mica for my Victor 4a soundbox. http://www.victroladoctor.com/ Will Begin forwarded message: From: William Zucca rochr...@gmail.com Date: February 28, 2011 8:27:21 PM CST To: Antique Phonograph List