There was no additional cost. You can check out the book here: http://mulhollandpress.com/VictorDB.htm On Jun 13, 2007, at 11:06 AM, bruce78rpm wrote: > Thanks for the information. Does that data book, give any > indication on what the additional cost was to order one in > "Weathered Oak". or am I misinterpreting your reply. > > Thanks, > > Bruce > ----- Original Message ----- From: <phonolist at mac.com> > To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org> > Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 12:01 PM > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] VV-100 Finish > > >> The full range of oak finishes was available on any Victrola >> listing for $100 or more. The chart is shown in The Victor Data >> Book. >> >> On a sample of 248 VV-100s, about 20% were oak (again from the >> Victor Data Book). >> >> >> >> >> On Jun 12, 2007, at 6:11 PM, bruce78rpm wrote: >> >>> I just acquired a Victor VV-100 floor model, which a friend of >>> mine found at New Hampshire Dump "Swap Shop" of all places. When >>> he called me on his way home Sunday night and told me where he >>> had got the machine, I totally expected that he would pull in >>> the yard with a beat up old Victor which I maybe could salvage >>> some parts from. As it turned out, the only things that seem to >>> be missing are the thumb screw on the Victor 2 reproducer and >>> the knobs on the doors. There are couple of minor veneer issues, >>> but nothing that can't be overcome. most of the machine had a >>> white grunge all over it, but when I started to clean it up with >>> waterless non abrasive hand cleaner, a spectacular weathered Oak >>> finish, much like the example at this web site was revealed. >>> Just scroll down to Weathered Oak and look at the example to the >>> right (under the lid). I was unaware that these kinds of >>> finishes were offered for medium priced machines like the >>> VV-100. I was wondering if this was a common occurrence, or this >>> is some kind of oddity for this model. http:// www.victor- >>> victrola.com/oak.htm >>> >>> Bruce >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Phono-L mailing list >>> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org