I believe that Weathered Oak is not the least common finish. I have three in this finish (one XVI and two XVIIs), and there were perhaps 4 or 5 at Union last week. I have seen fewer Golden Oak versions of the largest Victrolas, although I would expect it to be the most common oak finish. Certainly it was in the smaller machines. On Jun 13, 2007, at 12:27 PM, bruce78rpm wrote: > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org