[Phono-L] Advice sought for Restoring Columbia Viva-tonal 800

Can anyone offer advice on sealing the horn of the Columbia Viva-tonal 800 or taking other steps to improve its performance?The design of this horn appears to have been created by first building a straight approximately exponential horn then chopping its bell into two halves mounting them

[Phono-L] Fred Mc Cole's Death

Just received an E-mail from former wife, Olga Mc Cole, of antique phonograph collector-dealer Fred Mc Cole of Mineola, Texas saying that Fred passed away on 10 June.Though rather appalled by Fred's mix match policy (creating what he called an Amberola II by installing an Amberola I-A

[Phono-L] More Classical Vocal 78s For Sale

I've taken over 300 more classical Vocal 78s to my Immortal Performances, Inc. Stall at The Antique Gallery on IH-35 in Round Rock, Texas, about 14 miles north of Austin. On IH-35, head north from Austin, take Exit 251 proceed north on the access road through the traffic signal at Hester's

[Phono-L] Mod for Rega turntable

Recently I bought a Rega Planar 78 turntable to supplement the old Bogen turntable I'd been using for years to play 78s. The problem is, the Rega only has single fixed 78rpm speed unlike the Bogen, so its speed can not be adjusted to play many of the older 78s which actually range in speeds

Re: [Phono-L] Jim's C-2s / Spamblocker

PERFORMANCES, INC Austin’s Eclectic Used Record Store Since 1971 1404 West 30th StreetAustin, Texas 78703-1402 USA (512) 478-9954E-mail: jim...@earthlink.net [Original Message] From: Bruce Mercer maxbu...@wowway.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: 19-Mar-2011 11:37:42 AM

Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] 5700 series Blue Amberols

Mr. Mercer, please contact me off list to discuss my C-2s - you seem to have expertise with Edison electronics. My E-mail is: jim...@earthlink.net Jim Cartwright IMMORTAL PERFORMANCES, INC Austin’s Eclectic Used Record Store Since 1971 1404 West 30th StreetAustin, Texas 78703-1402 USA (512

Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] 5700 series Blue Amberols

1971 1404 West 30th StreetAustin, Texas 78703-1402 USA (512) 478-9954E-mail: jim...@earthlink.net [Original Message] From: Bruce Mercer maxbu...@wowway.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: 17-Mar-2011 2:05:11 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] 5700 series Blue

Re: [Phono-L] Brain cramp!!!!

Amberola 1-B's only play 4 minute cylinders. jim...@earthlink.net [Original Message] From: rkolba0...@aol.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: 31-Jan-2011 1:14:35 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Brain cramp I'm already old. The 4 minute Indestructibles can be played on an Amberola. Only

Re: [Phono-L] Charleston Record on eBay

My favorite record of The Charleston is that by the Golden Gate Orchestra on Edison diamond disc - Adrian Rollini's bass sax solo is marvelous. Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. jim...@earthlink.net [Original Message] From: Douglas Houston cdh...@earthlink.net To: Antique

Re: [Phono-L] Human nature...

an Amberola II - a I-A mechanism installed in a III case.(I think he may have intimated that he sold the original III mechanism to someone who was turning them into Operas. Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances jim...@earthlink.net [Original Message] From: DeeDee Blais deedeebl...@yahoo.com

Re: [Phono-L] Victor Picture Discs

I believe the ARSC Journal had a detailed article on these a few years ago. Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. jim...@earthlink.net [Original Message] From: Vinyl Visions vinyl.visi...@live.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: 18-Nov-2010 10:13:30 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Victor

Re: [Phono-L] Vandalism

Have already adopted this precaution. Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. jim...@earthlink.net [Original Message] From: Jim Nichol jnic...@fuse.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: 07-Nov-2010 4:30:28 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Vandalism One of the antique

[Phono-L] Vandalism

not know when these items were taken but they were still there when I was at the Mall about 6 weeks ago. Have they turned up on E-bay or Craigslist? Let me know if anyone has a good Diamond A Diamond Disc Reproducer for sale. Thanks! Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. jim

[Phono-L] More 78s By Opera Singers Available

. There are several thousand other 78s as well as some diamond discs cylinders for sale there also.If you are in the Central Texas area, check it out! Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. jim...@earthlink.net ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono

[Phono-L] Need Power Transformer

for whatever help in finding a replacement power transformer you all may be able to provide! Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. jim...@earthlink.net ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

[Phono-L] Contact Information needed

of his past research to explore this question. Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. jim...@earthlink.net ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

Re: [Phono-L] Contact Information needed/lateral

changes could be made in record size for instance without requireing the purchaser to buy new playback equipment or retrofit his old so satisfactory records could remain in the catalogue for decades. Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. jim...@earthlink.net [Original Message] From

[Phono-L] FW: Charles Sumner Tainter 1881 Notes

In my E-mail I mistakenly dated Tainter's Home Notes as being from 1880 rather than the correct 1881. Sorry! Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. jim...@earthlink.net - Original Message - From: jim...@earthlink.net To: Allan Sutton Sent: 29-Jun-2010 1:05:47 PM Subject: FW

Re: [Phono-L] Contact Information needed

to like to know what Mr. Wile has to say. Please send his E-mail address. Thanks! (I attempted to send scans of the relevant For the Record Pages to Phono-L but they were evidently too large to post.) Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. jim...@earthlink.net [Original Message] From: S

[Phono-L] Commendation for George Vollema

is fitted which really helped. It is wonderful to have such a knowledgeable fine source of rare original antique phonograph parts.Mr. Vollema is to be heartily commended! Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. 1404 West 30th Street Austin, Texas 78703-1402 jim...@earthlink.net

[Phono-L] Styli

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Re: [Phono-L] More Operatic 78s

Not yet - I'm going alphabetically am in the middle of Giuseppina Huguet. Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. jim...@earthlink.net [Original Message] From: Bryan, Ronald (DSHS/DDD) brya...@dshs.wa.gov To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: 13-May-2010 10:52:16 AM

[Phono-L] More Operatic 78s

of months, nearly all priced at $ 1.95 each.For collectors living in the Central Texas Area who are interested in Classical Music, this is an un-precedented change to obtain some great 78s at a very reasonable price. Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. jim...@earthlink.net

Re: [Phono-L] Steel needle manufacturer??

letters I've writtenI'd like to know of a good current source of needles also since I'm about sold out continue to have the occassional request from customers. Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. jim...@earthlink.net [Original Message] From: john robles john9...@pacbell.net To: phono-l

[Phono-L] 78rpm Records of Opera Singers for Sale

of IH-35 in Round Rock, Texas (next door to Conn's Electronics) about 14 miles north of Austin. Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. jim...@earthlink.net ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

Re: [Phono-L] Vehicle?

with more efficient batteries, etc. Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. jim...@earthlink.net [Original Message] From: Ron L'Herault lhera...@bu.edu To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: 07-Mar-2010 10:37:07 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Vehicle? nice, but more expensive than I

[Phono-L] Vehicle?

) Toyotas (Scion, Metric, RAV 4 Venza,all of which will accommodate the above mentioned machines) am leaning towards the RAV4 but thought it might be nice to get your input before making a final decision. Thanks! Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. jim...@earthlink.net

[Phono-L] Need Address for Tim Fabrizio

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Re: [Phono-L] Need Address for Tim Fabrizio

it was due thought Mr. Fabrizio's views on the matter might be enlightening since he is one of the leading historicans of early sound recording. Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances jim...@earthlink.net [Original Message] From: Greg Bogantz gbogan...@charter.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono

Re: [Phono-L] source for Columbia companion vol 2

Immortal Performances jim...@earthlink.net [Original Message] From: Chris Kocsis chris...@cox.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: 02-Nov-2009 8:08

Re: [Phono-L] Edison's A-250 DD

When I visited Glenmont in 1977 what I thought was an early Diamond Disc phonograph turned out to be an Amberola - I raised the lid surreptitiously! jim...@earthlink.net [Original Message] From: Bruce Mercer maxbu...@wowway.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: 17-Oct

Re: [Phono-L] Capehart

jim c...@earthlink.net jim...@earthlink.net [Original Message] From: RBaumbach

[Phono-L] Capehart

Immortal Performances jim

[Phono-L] Phonograph appreciation

Immortal Performances jim...@earthlink.net [Original Message] From: Ken and Brenda Brekke kb...@charter.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: 21-May-2009 9:20:33 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Phonograph appreciation The previous email

[Phono-L] Austin Record Convention

Immortal Performances jim...@earthlink.net From john9...@pacbell.net Tue Apr 7 13:12:36 2009 From: john9...@pacbell.net

[Phono-L] Edisonic reproducer

. Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances jim...@earthlink.net [Original

[Phono-L] Brunswick Panatrope Value? Rarity? Interest?

Immortal Performances jim...@earthlink.net [Original Message] From: clockworkh...@aol.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: 01-Jan-2009 6:00:23 AM Subject: [Phono-L] Brunswick Panatrope Value? Rarity? Interest? Anyone care to comment on how rare a Brunswick Panatrope is? Is it a desirable

[Phono-L] Transport Information Request

Austin, Texas jim...@earthlink.net From klin...@modex.com Mon Dec 8 18:33:14 2008 From: klin...@modex.com (Bill Klinger) Date: Thu Dec 11 09:43:39 2008 Subject: [Phono-L] ARSC Preservation Grants -- Deadline Reminder

[Phono-L] Transport Information Wanted

Austin, Texas jim...@earthlink.net jim

[Phono-L] Lateral Vs Vertical.

My Gothic Art Model Actuelle has a door on the side as well as two doors in front the top raises also. I find it sounds best if all but the side door are closed so the cabinet acts as a sort of baffle.

[Phono-L] Lateral Vs Vertical.

Dear Mr. Wright: I have a Pathe Actuelle which use a paper cone drive by a mechanical connection to the playback stylus, not as directly as the diffuser you mention. Very pure sound but definitely mid-rage only, the mass of the linkage eliminating higher frequencys since there is no baffle to

[Phono-L] Research: Amberolas 1A and 1B (Greg Bogantz)

Dear Mr. Wright: I wasn't trying to start an argument but my thoughts on the subject of lateral vs. vertical cut recording are briefly. Over all, lateral-cut recording is superior to vertical-cut because of two main factors: 1. With lateral-cut, the vibration of the stylus is controlled from

[Phono-L] Research: Amberolas 1A and 1B (Greg Bogantz)

Dear Mr. Bogantz: Thanks for the info on your diaphragm. I've talked with local antique phonograph repairman Jeff Cecil about his building an exponential horn to fit in my Edisonic's case but he is too busy to take this on and I lack the skills necessary. Perhaps fiberglass might be used?

[Phono-L] Research: Amberolas 1A and 1B

Dear Mr. Paul: Am glad you are expanding the number of questions asked about the Amberolas I, A and B.In addition to the different feet number of side sound vents you might want to include a more detailed question about the carving on the front upper corner columns since the earlier style

[Phono-L] Research: Amberolas 1A and 1B (Greg Bogantz)

Dear Mr. Bogantz: Your friend's experimental exponential Amberola horn sounds fascinating - wish I could hear it. I tried playing diamond discs through one of my Orthophonic Credenzas using the Bruswick Ultona arm and soundbox this was quite an improvement over the diamond disc machines - am sure

[Phono-L] Research: Amberolas 1A and 1B (Greg Bogantz)

Why would the Lyre grille model sound better than other Amberola I-A phonographs? Jim Cartwright

[Phono-L] Research: Amberolas 1A and 1B

Dear Mr. Paul: Am glad you are researching the early Edison Amberolas.I have the following: A, Serial Number 289, mechanism same as nameplate, Lyre grille, smooth lid, no carving on front corner posts other than vertical trim at edges that runs all the way down, door extends downward with

[Phono-L] McGinty at the Living Pictures

When I was in First Grade in Beaumont, Texas in 1951 students teachers were costumed posed in a large picture frame on the auditorium stage to re-create famous paintings - I was Boy With a Rabbit, my former kindergarten teacher was Whistler's Mother The Gleaners Blueboy were among the other

[Phono-L] Columbia BC friction wheel drive

I have two Columbia Twentieth Century BC Graphophones, one which plays fairly well, but not optimally I understand the other which hardly plays at all, the problems lying with the reproducers.If anyone can supply the amber wheel hard rubber shoe to restore these reproducers to original

[Phono-L] John McCormack

Dear Mr.Holzenagel: Thanks so much for the McCormack material. My address is: Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances

[Phono-L] John McCormack

Dear Mr. Holznagel: I should very much like a set of the John McCormack photos, in fact two sets if possible for which I'll be happy to pay postage, etc., one for myself one for my co-author, Paul Worth, of the John McCormack Discography published by Greenwood Press. Mr. Worth is currently

[Phono-L] Styli

Dear Mr. Wright: Thanks for responding to my query as to how to reach Mr. Sage.I finally went to his web site the address of which you had kindly me learned how to send an e-mail to Mr. Sage have done so but not yet received a reply. My question is where can I order cantilevers with custom

[Phono-L] Styli

A friend has asked me to record electrically some of my vertical-cut Pathe records I also want to record electrically Edison Diamond Discs two four-minute cylinders.I have sophisticated equipment for playing 78s electrically (for 17 years I produced a weekly show for the local FM station

[Phono-L] Styli

Dear Mr. Wright: I tried to send an :e-mail message to Glen Sage at the address you gave (www.tinfoil.com) but this address was rejected as invalid. Is there another address I should try to use to contact Mr. Sage? Thanks all good wishes...

[Phono-L] Need info on Geaorge A. Copeland

I see that I misspelled Mr. Copeland's first name - it is George, NOT Geaorge! I inquired of the U.S. Embassy in London if they had received a request for assistance from a Mr. George Copeland they replied they had not this the e-mail appeal I received was most certainly a scam.Thank you

[Phono-L] Need info on Geaorge A. Copeland

Dear Mr. Hughes: I responded to the initial message purporting to be from Mr. Copeland by sending a message to his e-mail address already in my computer's address book which incorporated the digits 25 somehow these were changed to 250 the person claiming to be Mr. Copeland stranded received the

[Phono-L] Need info on Geaorge A. Copeland

Yesterday, I received an e-mail message, not addressed to me personally, represented as being from the well known record collector discographer George A.. Copeland claiming that he was in London, his money passport had been stolen saying he needed 900 Pounds asking the recipient to help.

[Phono-L] Looking for decent K reproducer

Can Mr. Medved restore the Columbia Higham reproducers used in Twentieth Century Graphophones?If so, I have a couple that need help. Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances jimcip at earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You. [Original Message] From: Robert Wright esroberto at hotmail.com

[Phono-L] Looking for decent K reproducer

Other things being equal, a K Reproducer will sound less good than either a C or an H because both stylus bars are attached to the linkage so there is greater mass in the vibratory train.

[Phono-L] edisonic vs. dance?

I always thought the Dance Reproducer had a second spring inside attached to the upper side of the diaphragm the little bolt above - I don't have one so can't be sure. Would be interested in how their performance differs.

[Phono-L] edisonic vs. dance?

I think the ringing of the Edisonic Reproducer is due to the vibration of the weight, acting like a bell, being transmitted to the stylus bar thus to the diaphragm by the spring, not by vibrations generated by the spring itself.

[Phono-L] Edison C2 performance

Immor tal Performances jim...@earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You. [Original Message] From: Peter Fraser pjfra...@alamedanet.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: 3/21

[Phono-L] Shellac records and damage from steel needles

Immortal Performances jim...@earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You. [Original Message] From: Teri Andolina tando...@rochester.rr.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org

[Phono-L] Shellac records and damage from steel needles

Immortal Performances jim...@earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You. [Original Message] From: Robert Wright esrobe...@hotmail.com To: Antique Phonograph List

[Phono-L] Shellac records and damage from steel needles

, Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances jim...@earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around

[Phono-L] threaded needles

jim...@earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You. [Original Message] From: Bob rvu...@comcast.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: 2/14/2008 7:49:23 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] threaded

[Phono-L] Victor versus Columbia big guns

! Very truly yours, Jim Cartwright jim...@earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves

[Phono-L]

Bags Unlimited. jim...@earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You. [Original Message] From: Thatcher Graham thatc...@mediaguide.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: 2/3/2008 1:40:20 PM Subject: [Phono-L] I need to get some sleeves for my 78s. Can anyone make

[Phono-L] Electrola light bulbs

, Jim Cartwright jim...@earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You. [Original Message] From: Daniel Melvin d...@old-phonographs.com To: phono-L@oldcrank.org Date

[Phono-L] Auxetophone Sold!

. Jim Cartwright jim...@earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You. [Original Message] From: DeeDee Blais deedeebl...@yahoo.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: 8/12/2007 10:13:33 AM Subject: [Phono-L] Auxetophone Sold! Portland seems to be the place to find an Auxetophone

[Phono-L] Info on Edison C-250 wanted

, Jim Cartwright jim...@earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You. From appywan...@hotmail.com Wed