First Phonograph of the Year

[BenL]

When I saw this Paramount on marketplace, I had to have it. It was a fourteen-hour round-trip to Ohio but was worth it.  I am very fortunate the pot metal tonearm is in good shape. (UPC brands are notorious for having pot metal tonearms that don't hold up.)

 

I was surprised to find the instructions inside the cabinet! I’ll soon scan and upload it. The red label Paramount didn’t come with it but was the first record I put on. (Merely for decoration, until I get the reproducer rebuilt.)

 

 

Edited February 14, 2024 by BenL

[phonogfp]

Congratulations - it looks like a very nice example!

 

George P.

[Oceanlinerfanatic191]

59 minutes ago, BenL said:

When I saw this Paramount on marketplace, I had to have it. It was a fourteen-hour round-trip to Ohio but was worth it.  I am very fortunate the pot metal tonearm is in good shape. (UPC brands are notorious for having pot metal tonearms that don't hold up.)

 

I was surprised to find the instructions inside the cabinet! I’ll soon scan and upload it. The red label Paramount didn’t come with it but was the first record I put on. (Merely for decoration, until I get the reproducer rebuilt.)

 

 

Nice machine. How much did it cost you.

[BenL]

21 hours ago, Oceanlinerfanatic191 said:

Nice machine. How much did it cost you.

$200, coming with around 60 records, but sadly only 2 period to the machine. What helped balance it out was a sapphire ball stylus mixed in with the used needles.  

Edited February 15, 2024 by BenL

[CrackedWormgear]

Oh my! That’s unusually nice condition.

 

Looks like walnut in the photos. Having the tone arm in that condition makes it worth the trip!

 

The last Paramount phonograph I saw was in Columbus Wisconsin, about twenty or so years ago. Couldn’t hold a candle to this example.

 

Enjoy!
 

Glenn

[Oceanlinerfanatic191]

46 minutes ago, BenL said:

$200, coming with around 60 records, but sadly only 2 were period to the machine. What help balance it out was a sapphire ball stylus mixed in with the used needles. 

Thats very good. Congrats on it.