Ok again thank you for the information. I am assuming that during this period, that obviously the dealers stocked the basic and most popular veneers and finishes such as brown and red mahogany, American Walnut and antique and golden oak, etc. and if you wanted the other offered finishes you would then order it and wait for you new Victrola to arrive. So most folks probably opted for a Floor Model that was in stock, rather then order the non-stocked finish selections? This would explain why finding something in Golden Oak is relatively common while finding a machine in Weathered Oak is not so common, or maybe pretty rare. I guess I should maybe ask a question of the list, as to how many have ever come across or have a Victor Victrola of any model in Weathered Oak, that may give me a better idea as to just how common or uncommon it is to find a Victrola in that type of finish. Thanks again, Bruce ----- Original Message ----- From: <phonolist at mac.com> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 2:50 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] VV-100 Finish > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org