Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304

2013-03-24 Thread clockworkhome
23, 2013 8:00 pm Subject: Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304 Well now some of the bits have sold. So uncool to break up a perfectly good machine like that. I contacted him further and politely suggested he reconsider, and he responded: IF SOMEONE WINS ALL THE AUCTIONS I HAVE

Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304

2013-03-24 Thread George Paul
. -Original Message- From: Peter Fraser pjfra...@mac.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Sun, Mar 24, 2013 12:00 am Subject: Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304 Well now some of the bits have sold. So uncool to break up a perfectly good machine like that. I

Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304

2013-03-24 Thread John9ten
What a jerk. I've had machines I knew would sell for more in parts, but I just can't morally do that. John Robles Sent from my i la la la On Mar 23, 2013, at 8:45 PM, Peter Fraser pjfra...@mac.com wrote: Well now some of the bits have sold. So uncool to break up a perfectly good machine

Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304

2013-03-24 Thread Steven Medved
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304 What a jerk. I've had machines I knew would sell for more in parts, but I just can't morally do that. John Robles Sent from my i la la la On Mar 23, 2013, at 8:45 PM, Peter Fraser pjfra...@mac.com wrote: Well now some

Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304

2013-03-24 Thread chuck richards
:51:05 -0700 To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304 What a jerk. I've had machines I knew would sell for more in parts, but I just can't morally do that. John Robles Sent from my i la la la On Mar 23, 2013, at 8:45 PM, Peter Fraser pjfra...@mac.com

Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304

2013-03-24 Thread Steven Medved
Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Sat, Mar 23, 2013 8:00 pm Subject: Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304 Well now some of the bits have sold. So uncool to break up a perfectly good machine like that. I contacted him further and politely suggested he reconsider

Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304

2013-03-24 Thread George Paul
I'm happy to report that all the constituent parts of Amberola III No.304 (except the horn) have been purchased by a preservation-minded collector. It's a pity about the horn, but I'm hoping one of us can find an original to complete the machine. Does anyone have a spare Amberola III horn in

Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304

2013-03-24 Thread George Glastris
Or maybe we can find the buyer and ask him to pass it on to the buyer of the rest of the machine. -Original Message- From: George Paul Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2013 3:35 PM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304 I'm happy to report that all

Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304

2013-03-24 Thread chuck richards
it this way. But I have exhausted every other option. Chuck Richards Original Message From: steve_nor...@msn.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304 Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:18:34 -0400 Before I knew he was a clown I sent him a note

Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304

2013-03-24 Thread Bill Taney
To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304 I'm happy to report that all the constituent parts of Amberola III No.304 (except the horn) have been purchased by a preservation-minded collector. It's a pity about the horn, but I'm hoping one of us can find

Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304

2013-03-24 Thread Barry Kasindorf
] The Death of Amberola III SN304 I'm happy to report that all the constituent parts of Amberola III No.304 (except the horn) have been purchased by a preservation-minded collector. It's a pity about the horn, but I'm hoping one of us can find an original to complete the machine. Does anyone

Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304

2013-03-24 Thread Steven Medved
Dear Chuck, I was not at home when you sent me this and I just now received it at 9:21 P.M. I get many e-mails and often get behind. Sorry for this. Steve From: chuc...@all2easy.net To: steve_nor...@msn.com; phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304 Date

Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304

2013-03-24 Thread Steven Medved
...@all2easy.net To: steve_nor...@msn.com; phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304 Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:09:19 -0800 Steve M., Since you have time to post here, but do not have time nor the inclination to return my emails or telephone calls, I have little

Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304

2013-03-23 Thread Peter Fraser
Well now some of the bits have sold. So uncool to break up a perfectly good machine like that. I contacted him further and politely suggested he reconsider, and he responded: IF SOMEONE WINS ALL THE AUCTIONS I HAVE ON THIS GRAMOPHONE. THEY WILL GET THE COMPLETE GRAMOPHONE. I WILL NOT PART

Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304

2013-03-22 Thread Peter Fraser
I contacted the seller today, who is in a relatively remote part of British Columbia, to ask why. The response was that it's easier to ship small parts. Jerk. Sent from my iPhone -- Peter pjfra...@mac.com On Mar 21, 2013, at 10:55 PM, clockworkh...@aol.com wrote: It is with great

Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304

2013-03-22 Thread chuck richards
Message From: clockworkh...@aol.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: RE: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304 Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:55:04 -0400 (EDT) It is with great sadness that I note the death of a fine and rare example of an Amberola III. The III wasn't even sick. It played

Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304

2013-03-22 Thread chuck richards
Arvin, Yes, it appears to be that greed, ignorance, and just plain old mediocrity are everywhere. Sometimes even in places where they would least likely be suspected. Chuck Richards http://www.richardslaboratories.com snip Add me to the list. I just had this happen to me recently on th'Bay

Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304

2013-03-22 Thread DanKj
Was this the one in Spain, for a minimum of $650 + $250 shipping? That's the closest thing I could find, in Completed Items. I think I have almost the same model - from England, old-style oak cabinet, tone-arm with angled reflex bends, and the funny bifurcated horn. Mine needs its reproducer