Electric Phonograph

This is a machine I built in work while the company was slow. It plays edison type cylinder records from the late 19th century to the early 20th century.

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• Phonograph
• gadget
• music
• gramophone

[paragraphthree]

Edison Blue Amberol 2935, four minute cylinder: "The letter that never reached home" sung by George Wilton Ballard (1916).

[wattever333]

what's playing?

[paragraphthree]

@wattever333 Edison Blue Amberol 2935, four minute cylinder: "The letter that never reached home" sung by George Wilton Ballard (1916).

[calumettv]

Did you make this or buy it? I like it and would not mind buying one if I could afford it. The sound is excellent.

[paragraphthree]

I made it. There are several phonograph makers out there. The phonograph makers pages is a good web site for tips on how to make these machines. This particular machine is listed on the site.

[fuzzbear6240]

Para..., Are you playing both the Amberol and Blue Amberol with the same stylus? What sort of stylus are you using? Interesting clip and a very amazing phonograph. Thank you. Regards, J.

[paragraphthree]

For four minute and indestructable cylinders I use a sapphire 78 stylus and for other two minute cylinders I use a glass ball. Of course I am open to suggestions. Regards P3

[thereelmaster]

@fuzzbear6240 what is the differance in amberol and blue amberol?

[wks1978]

Incredible. I presume this gives you a better quality of playback than a traditional mechanical phonograph, not to mention ease of digitially converting the cylinders.

[XatruchJ8]

fasinating

[rweerakkody4565]

excellent recording!!!!!!!!

[16mmDJ]

'Make' magazine

[woody558]

Which magazine?

[16mmDJ]

wow, doesn't sound half bad. I saw that in a make magazine i think, i should try it out.