Victor Electrola Phonograph!

[waterwitch]

At last, my Victor Electrola model RE-45 has been repaired. I've had this for a few years and it stopped working shortly after I brought it home. Made in 1929, this beast weighs about 250 pounds at least, no foolin'. Turns out that all it needed was to have the needle holder adjusted. A dear friend of mine sold it to me. When he played it for me for the first time, I was amazed at the beautiful sound quality this phonograph had.

 

[112561]

Thanks for posting this, it's a beautiful machine, and the video is nice too! I forwarded it to my Facebook page also.

 

[westingman123]

Lovely.

 

[aldspinboy]

Very nice player...
I have a lot of 78's.
The sound when you close the lid makes it louder or more bass like..?
Darren k

 

[rp2813]

Thanks for posting!

Hal Kemp is one of my favorite band leaders.  He was very accomplished at putting together a catchy arrangement.

 

[whirlaway]

RE=57

I love Hal Kemps swinging in the Corn,I really like your machine,I have an RE-57,still has the blanks for rcording with it and the motor grease and oil.Had it for years.They are fun but the depression killed those machines because of the cost,I think mine is a 1930. Glad yours is running.

 

[waterwitch]

Thank you, I'm glad everyone enjoyed it. I love the music from this era. Closing the lid actually takes away the surface noise, and gives a little more bass in my opinion. It even say's "Close lid while playing" under the lid. I've acquired a great deal of records in the mid 90's, mostly from thrift stores. I don't come across many anymore. I now attend the Antique Phonograph Society Sale and Show that's held once a year in Buena Park. It's basically a gymnasium full of records, phonographs, and other related items. I spend the whole day there..I also am friends with a collector that will on occasion sell some to me.

 

[112561]

Gymnasium full of records, phonographs, and other related it

Good thing that's in Buena Park, CA, I'd get in so much trouble there! LOL I have hundreds of LPs, 45s, and many 78s, some of which have to go. I finally ran out of space, and am looking for local outlets to illiminate the excess.