I haven't read all of the comments, but this is about as close to the finish that was on the VV-XI that my aunt bought new in about 1919. Sadly, I disposed of it before I had any sense. I've seen very few in that finish bsi > [Original Message] > From: bruce78rpm <bruce78rpm at comcast.net> > To: <phono-l at oldcrank.org> > Date: 6/12/2007 9:11:32 PM > Subject: [Phono-L] VV-100 Finish > > 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