I’m now back with my beloved record player, the sun is shining, I’m listening to tunes on way too loud and grinning from ear to ear, so thank you Darren for bringing music and joy to me and my wife in these weird difficult times. He also cleaned up the drive rails as the grease on them was about ready for giving up. The return spring had come away from the tracking adjustment. I had given him a bit of a diagnostic of the problem and sent a few pics to which he communicated a solid amount of knowledge and things I should try out before sending up to him in York.Īfter a few days he pinpointed the problem. Darren took my Technics SL-6 that was giving me a hard time and not dropping the needle. Some wield tiny screwdrivers and bring life to the neglected and forgotten. I) Vintage Record Players by Decade a) 1940s 1.Not all heroes wear capes.

With a little bit of leg work, authentic vintage and antique record players from most any time period can be found.

When looking for very old record players, buyers should use search terms like phonograph or gramophone. Be wary of any record player that doesn’t have some kind of branding and model number. Record players in the 80s often have AM/FM radio, cassette and/or 8 Track players as part of the unit.Īdditionally, authentic antique record players will have manufacturer tags, typically underneath or on the back of the unit. For example, early 20 th century record players had cabinets/cases made from solid wood, such as mahogany or oak. Depending on the time period of the record player certain features will be present. If a buyer is looking for an authentic antique record player, they should look for brands such as RCA, Columbia, Edison, HMV (His Master’s Voice), Victor/Victrola, Zenith, Panasonic, General Electric, etc. V) Vintage Record Players with Horns/Speakers (Gramophone).

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