Post by vipertblck on Dec 28, 2018 5:02:07 GMT
looked at this yesterday and wanted opinions.
about a 5 year old restoration, has the wrong amp in it, is an MRA1. redhead cart. plays but is way quieter than should be. mechanism doesn't have the AVC switch like I believe it should. has an aftermarket motor in it, not an original seeburg (bodine??) like it should be. produces an intermittent hum/whine when scanning and picking up records, sounds to be from mechanism and not speaker. veneer is dried out as he placed it beside a fireplace that was run frequently, so it's dried out; cracked in one place and rippled about 80% elsewhere-looks good from afar but up close you can see or feel it. song title trim is "cheap chrome" that isn't smooth and kinda orange-peel/pitting appearance. entire animation is aftermarket, not original chain driven setup. ONE selection out of the ones I tried doesn't work, it just scans past it and doesn't pick it up; the pin is out though so the coil is working. lower leather strip that goes around the bottom with the rivets/pins is coming off in some spots.
aside from the flaws it looks like a good restoration, painted inside the cabinet nicely and wires hung/organized well. correct stickers and labels everywhere. nice paint and chrome aside from the mentioned above.
looking for any comments, opinions on value, or input based on info given -kevin
