Uploaded by vintageaudiobuff on Jan 25, 2010
"Wreck of the Old 97", sung by Vernon Dalhart. Released on the Victor record label in 1924 (acoustic recording). This became the first million-selling record in the United States. This record is being played on my 1920 Victor Victrola XI with a loud tone needle. The Prisoners Song is on the flip side of this record.
This Victrola underwent a complete restoration. I completely disassembled the cabinet, stripped the old finish, replaced wood veneer, restained & toned the cabinet, and finished the cabinet with about 12 coats of clear semi-gloss lacquer (wet sanded between coats). I removed rust, stripped and replated all of the nickel plated hardware (except for the tonearm and hinges, which were buffed and polished), rebuilt-replated-repainted the soundbox, replaced missing hardware, stripped and repainted all previously painted items, and created new decals (with the help of PhotoShop) for the cabinet lid. Missing items that were replaced with original parts specific to this model included: the double spring motor, the turntable, the nickel plated cup for used needles, and the pull knob for the turntable board.
This restoration has resulted in both a beautiful antique and a wonderful sounding Victrola phonograph! Enjoy!
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you did a great job on the 'Victrola'. A beautiful piece of musical furniture, and a beautiful song of the same period. Thanks for posting!!
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Many thanks!
vintageaudiobuff 2 years ago