New to me: Sonora Elite in Circassian Walnut

[phono-phan]

I contacted someone on a Facebook post that was selling an empty Sonora Elite case in Circassian Walnut.  It was about 2 1/2 hours away and thought I would go after it only after a confirming phone call about it.  I was about a half hour into the trip and got a message showing they found the motor board with the tone arm, crank, turntable, etc...   I then got a call from the seller and now they want more for it all.  Still a bargain.  When I got there, I noticed some veneer damage to the top but the rest was just very dirty.  I paid her and loaded it all up.  The case cleaned up very well.  I left the damaged portion of the top as is for now until I can come up with a way to fix it.  I showed pictures to another collector and his is only a few serial numbers away and also in Circassian Walnut.  There is a pencil marking on the bottom of the motor board saying the "Output Springs Replaced 1-19-21.  I have to assume that it was 2021?   The motor runs very smooth and quiet.

[phonogfp]

You're swimming in Circassian!

 

George P.

[melvind]

It beautiful!!!

[Tinfoilphono]

I rather doubt the spring replacement was 5 years ago, given that it had been gutted. I suspect the original owner had the springs replaced just a few years after buying it. I can't imagine why, but I really can't imagine a modern owner repairing it only to pull the motor out and put it in storage.