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Califone 1815A Record Player / PA System - $125
Good sounding Califone in excellent working order. Plays 16, 33, 45 and 78rpm records. Comes with 12" speaker, with ability to connect a second speaker. Has an input for a microphone or guitar lead. This player is LOUD. The speaker has a 25' cord. These players were designed for schools and community centers, with the purpose of filling a large room with sound. This player has a good cartridge, with 45/33 and 78 styli. I also have for sale twin Califone Speakers for $50 a pai
Bob Bell
Sep 19, 20251 min read
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Califone 1815K Record Player and PA system - $125
A fine Califone classroom / community center record player cum PA system, that will play all speeds of records (16, 33, 45 and 78) with binputs for a microphone or guitar lead, plus outputs for two speakers. The player comes with one 12" speaker, with a 25' cord. I have separately for sale 2 12" Califone speakers for $50 that will work with this player. Check out my other Craigslist ads to see them. This player is in good working order with a cartridge that has both 78 and LP
Bob Bell
Sep 19, 20251 min read
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I pair of Califone external speakers - $50
A nice matching pair of Califone 12" speakers for use with a Califone Record player / PA system. They clip together to make a simple and...
Bob Bell
Sep 19, 20251 min read
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Newcomb TR-16 A Transcription Record Player Tube Amp Re-capped - $195
From the early 1950s, this is one of the best record players out there for playing vintage 78s, 45s and LPs. It has a tube amp, that has...
Bob Bell
Sep 19, 20251 min read
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VOICE OF MUSIC TRI-O-SPEED $30
Made in 1954, this little beauty has a Styron plastic case, a mighty one-tube amplifier and, contrary to its name, Tri-O-Speed, boasts...
Bob Bell
Sep 19, 20251 min read
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DUAL 1218 Turntable
nts. A very nice 3-speed Dual 1218 turntable. All three speeds work beautifully. The unit has a Stanton 500 Mark II cartridge fitted with...
Bob Bell
Feb 21, 20251 min read
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PICTUREPHONE
The Salesman's Friend ... Here is an odd item - the Picturephone, the film projecting record playing way of selling! Reading the sheet of...
Bob Bell
Dec 1, 20241 min read
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NEWCOMB TR-16 AM (1950?)
I was given two of these wonderful players by Dave of Dave's Record Shop, San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA - the hippest record store in...
Bob Bell
Oct 5, 20241 min read
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EDISON Standard Cylinder Phonograph (1906)
This little beauty came my way this year (2024), together with a handful of cylinders. It has been fitted with the Edison adapter (the...
Bob Bell
Oct 5, 20242 min read
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V-M Songfest 215 (1958)
Nice little portable from The Voice of Music (V-M) who consistently made dependable and well-constructed players. The company's record...
Bob Bell
Jan 6, 20241 min read
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Ultratone PC-55 (1951-2)
One of the first record changers I restored. Made in 1951 or 1952, the changer was made by V-M, and also had a radio - AM only, of course.
Bob Bell
Jan 6, 20241 min read
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RCA SHF-7 (1958)
The doyenne of 1950s record changers. Looked great, worked great, and best of all, sounded great! I have had a couple of these over the...
Bob Bell
Jan 6, 20241 min read
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Silvertone Super Deluxe (c. 1930?)
Although there is a lot of info on the internet about Silvertone players, I have found it hard to date this particular model. I can see...
Bob Bell
Jan 6, 20241 min read
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RCA 6-J 78 Player (1946)
Made by RCA-Victor just after the war, this simple but elegant tabletop 78-player plugged into an amplifier or more likely, a radio. The...
Bob Bell
Jan 4, 20241 min read
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Columbia 360 (1953)
The 'Hi-Fi in a Hatbox' was the name given to Columbia's very popular 360 Model. The player has a fantastic sound for it's size, and with...
Bob Bell
Jan 3, 20241 min read
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Westinghouse H-122 Radio/Phono Combo (1946)
Manufactured in 1946, the wooden cabinet has a rather home-made look, no doubt due to -war austerity. The 78rpm changer is functional,...
Bob Bell
Jan 3, 20241 min read
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RCA VICTOR U-9 78rpm Radio/Phono (1939) $75
Made in 1939, this RCA-Victor radio/phono has an attractive cabinet and a very distinctive tonearm, which was also used, I believe, in...
Bob Bell
Jan 2, 20241 min read
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Airline 04BR 615A Record Player, Recorder & Radio (1941)
Made in 1941 by Montgomery-Ward, and marketed through their Airline brand, this preceded the tape recorder, and enabled familes to record...
Bob Bell
Jan 2, 20241 min read
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Columbia 33/45/78 Player (1950?) $30
A gloriously basic table top multi-speed player from Columbia. No model number is to be found underneath - indeed, the only manufacturer...
Bob Bell
Jan 2, 20241 min read
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Aviola 301 78rpm player (1946?) $60
I've been unable to find any information on this little player. It was given to me a few years ago by a satisfied customer. 78rpm only, I...
Bob Bell
Jan 2, 20241 min read
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