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Buy with confidence -- here are unsolicited e-mails from recent customers: Hello Tim, Just to let you know I received the Edison Fireside player on Monday.... right on time. It's sure a beauty! Just what I've been looking for. It was so well packed that it took me half an hour to extricate all the bits and pieces and get it set up. First cylinder I played was "Yankee Doodle Dandy" by Billy Murray. Just think, after nearly a hundred years brought back to life on the original player! Can't help but muse on the miracle it must have been at the turn of the last century. Believe it or not, the power went out here the next day for about 4 hours, so I spent the afternoon in front of the fire, with the Edison Fireside bringing back the old music. -- M.H., WA

Tim, We received the “Victor E” and it was a huge hit. The kids, my husband and I just loved it. I am not used to buying something so expensive unseen but it was a wonderful experience. My kids are 16 and 12 and into today’s world, when there is free time and computer games are waiting and TV show pre-recorded and ready to watch, it was a wonderful experience to sit as a family and listen to records their great grandmother had collected. Many thanks for your guidance. Warm regards, S.H., CA

This bold, bright, vivid creature is a high-end Zonophone talking machine. It's beautiful to look at, entertaining to hear. Find out why it's so great -- click the image of the Zonophone above to see more pictures, get info and price.

This lovely vintage talking machine has a beautiful look and a loud and clear sound that is sure to win your heart. See more pictures, get full info and price -- just click the image of the Monarch above.

This is a lovely instrument -- it plays sublimely, it looks delightful. If you want IMPACT, both visually and aurally, the Columbia Disc Graphophone "BI" is the one for you. Click on the image of the BI above to see more pictures, get info and price.

Cheerful, charming and captivating is this delightful Disc Graphophone. Put this merry music-maker in your home and enjoy a multitude of happy moments. Click on the image of the Graphophone BH above to see more pictures, get info and price.

The ultimate Edison experience-- a genuine Edison Phonograph with a Cygnet horn. Find out about it, see more pictures, get the price, just click on the image of the Edison Cygnet Fireside above.

A charming, tuneful, time-traveling talking machine can be entertaining you this week! Click on the image of the Victor II (Two) above to see more pictures, get info and price.

There's nothing you can say about this instrument except --- BEAUTIFUL! And only phonophan gives you this extraordinary level of perfection. On eBay they give it a couple blasts of WD-40 and take a fuzzy picture. But phonophan literally POLISHES the gears! Find out how truly nice this machine is -- click on the mage of the Edison Standard above.

Edison was a genius, to be sure. In the laboratory, he was unexcelled in his tirelessness, intuition and good fortune. However, in the courtroom, among the lawyers battling over patents and precedents, Edison did not fare as successfully. In fact, he lost golden opportunities that could have benefited him enormously because of poor judgment, poor timing and plain bad luck. Take the example of celluloid cylinder records -- Edison was poised to introduce unbreakable records in 1900, and it would have had a huge impact on the industry, but a little mistake in timing ended up being the deciding factor that cost him a favorable court judgment. It was 12 years later before Edison would introduce unbreakable records.

So it was with the Model "C" Phonographs -- a court decided against Edison in 1907, and decreed that Edison had to stop manufacturing instruments with certain features that he had been using for years. Hurriedly, Edison had to bring out a line of revamped machines, which he designated "Model C." This series was only in production for a relatively short time before it was superseded by the Model D machines. Consequently, the short-lived Model C Phonographs are among THE most rare on the planet! See more pictures, get further info and find out the price, just click on the image of the Gem above.

Feast your eyes on one of the rarest talking machines you will ever see. The Victor D with fancy cabinet is not only highly collectable, it's GORGEOUS! Click on the image of the Victor D above to see more pictures, get the full story and find out the price.

The Victor "E," or "Monarch, Jr." is a medium-sized instrument perfect for those who want the outstanding sound and look of a true Victor in a limited space. Find out how this lovely could be yours -- just click the image of the Victor E above.

This instrument, known as the "Jewel" is just what the name suggests -- it literally sparkles like a jewel! From phonophan you get the highest level of historical accuracy and professional artistry. See more pictures that prove out point, get details and price -- just click on the image of the Graphophone BK above.

The Victor IV, with solid mahogany cabinet was one of Victor's premier products, and is a pretty, pleasureful entertainer today. Click on the image of the Victor IV (Four) above to see more pictures, get info and price.

The Victor V ("Five") was a luxury model, designed for music-lovers with big budgets -- it cost $60. back in the day, a considerable amount. In 1908, only the wealthy could have purchased such a high-end instrument. Today, it is eminently affordable to all, despite its many extraordinary advantages. Click the image of the Victor V above to see more pictures, get info, facts and price.

Own this top-of-the-line Graphophone and step out of the ordinary into the exceptional! This magnificent instrument offers not just eye appeal AND ear appeal, but truly pioneering technology that made the Graphophone the leader in cutting-edge improvements more than 100 years ago. Find out more, see more pictures, get the price -- click on the image of the Graphophone Type AO above.

I UNDERSTAND WHAT A "CYLINDER" RECORD IS BECAUSE OF ITS DISTINCTIVE APPEARANCE. BUT WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A "78," A "33" AND A "45" FLAT DISC RECORD?

The instruments we sell are NON-ELECTRIC and play "78 rpm" records. These records were made between 1900 and 1960 and represent a WIDE range of music, primarily popular hits, but also blues, jazz, classical, Operatic may be found. "78s" were pressed from SHELLAC.

"33"s (actually 33 1/3 rpm records) arrived MUCH later and they play on more modern electric Hi Fi or Stereo sets. "33"s are pressed from vinyl. No antique phonograph is can play a "33."

"45"s were introduced about the same time as "33"s, and they also play on electric Stereo sets. "45"s are pressed from vinyl.

Side-step the ordinary and get a Graphophone that is dazzlingly well-preserved. This astounding instrument is in a class of its own! Get more info, see more pictures and find out the price -- just click on the image of the Type BE above.

More unsolicited comments: "Tim, I wanted to tell you how thrilled I am to have purchased the Edison player from you. It's a beautiful machine. It's everything you said it was. The sound is incredible. I wake up in the morning and put a cylinder on and enjoy. Thank you so much for all your help. I look forward to making another purchase from you in the near future." G.C., MD

Other e-mail from customers: Tim. The graphaphone just arrived. I can't tell you how much in love with it I am. It arrived perfect, looks perfect and the sound is just remarkable. I will treasure it my entire lifetime. Thank you so much for all of your help with it... Again thank you so much for preserving history so beautifully so the rest of us can enjoy it. I am just happy beyond belief. -- M.W., KS

I bought a Victor victrola from you on wednesday and it is standing now in all its glory in my living room! My husband, Adam, loved it!!! Thank you sooo much for shipping it right away!! The sound is unbelievable, it literally takes you to another time dimension and it makes everything seem beautifully poetic! Thanks again for being so helpful and taking so much time to help me find the perfect gift! Hope to buy again from your store soon! M.V., NJ

How our clients feel:

The Victor MS with spear tip horn arrived early Christmas eve, and I couldn’t be happier. Of course I had to open it early; Your machines are always packed with as much care as an Egyptian pharos mummy, and unwrapping it takes an afternoon in itself. Just cutting into the box, and then getting that first whiff of furniture polish and machine oil brought a tear to my eye and had me shaking with anticipation. After assembly I could only stand back and marvel at just how beautiful it is. A true work of art, it makes my Victor VI look anemic. The way your artisans matched the new finish on the case with the old on the horn is nothing short of genius. And it sounds just as sweet as it is aesthetic. Many thanks for another fabulous machine, and my best to you this new year, -- J.H., OR

Got it today... WHAT a nice Machine! I'm very happy. It was worth every dime and then some. It's a great restoration. I restore classic German cars for a living and I can certainly appreciate the workmanship. Even my WIFE thinks it's cute... and that, my friend, is saying something. -- G.S., OR

My Edison GEM cylinder phonograph arrived today as promised, and I just could not be any happier. Your packing was perfect, and the GEM plays like, well, a gem! I'm so glad I decided to purchase from you instead of taking my chances on eBay. The restoration work you did was astonishing, and was obviously performed with care and respect. The player is mechanically perfect and retains all of the charm that it has earned over its 98 year lifetime. Honestly, this is one of my best purchases ever! -- G.N., TN

I just wanted to tell you how pleased I am with my Victor. A short while ago a neighbor stopped by and the first thing noticed was the Victor. As described, it's a big and imposing machine which never fails to bring a smile to all who have heard and seen it. Great job on the machine and to be frank, I have never seen anything shipped with such care.

"Ok - you're right - I don't need a new needle... I was about to send it in to another company for something that wasn't even wrong! You're the only one that challenged whether or not I needed that piece! Thank you." - J. H.

"I got the machine today in wonderful shape. It's really beautiful. It was delivered to my office, where I set it up and put a record on it - Elvis "That's All Right" 1955. I didn't realize how loud it would be. In about 20 seconds there was a dance party in the hallway. We followed that with the flip side - "Blue Moon of Kentucky" (original version, of course!) We made it through a Billie Holiday and a Tex Ritter before my secretary put a stop to our fun." - R.C.

"Thank you for the info and advice. You could have snowed me into buying a replacement, instead, you told me the truth. It is much appreciated." -J.