phono-phan Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 I was fortunate to be able to bring home a VTLA XX. I am amazed at the condition it is in and that it has all the correct record albums. I have been trying to search for when Victor came out with the bamboo needles. This XX has the triangular hole exhibition reproducer. I believe this model was only made for less than one year in 1909. It is using the Victor VI motor board and tone arm. I would think that it should have a round hole exhibition reproducer. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvind Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Wow. A really nice machine! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinfoilphono Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Wow. What an unbelievably gorgeous machine, in amazing original condition. I've never seen a VTLA XX. It's a major grail. Congratulations!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtA Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Ken, that is a fantastic machine at a bargain price... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phono-phan Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 Thanks for all the comments. I never thought I would have one in the collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phonogfp Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Keep in mind that once Victor offered fiber needles, it also offered needle bars with a triangular hole to be retro-fit into earlier sound boxes. George P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phono-phan Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 George, Thanks for your post. I believe this model was offered in 1909. I was trying to search for when Victor first offered the bamboo needles and needle bar. I would think that this XX originally came with a round hole Exhibition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phonogfp Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 9 hours ago, phono-phan said: George, Thanks for your post. I believe this model was offered in 1909. I was trying to search for when Victor first offered the bamboo needles and needle bar. I would think that this XX originally came with a round hole Exhibition. Ken, I understand. The XX was in fact introduced March 1, 1908 - undoubtedly with a round-hole needle bar. However, after Victor began offering fiber needles in 1909, triangular-holed needle bars were offered to retro-fit, so it's not necessarily inappropriate for the XX. See page 61 of Baumbach's Victor Data Book. George P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phono-phan Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 Thanks for the information. I should have checked for that in the Data Book. I tried using the search function on here but had some operator error issues. Hope to see you at the Midwest Show!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maginter Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Very Nice Ken!!! Beautiful machine!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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