[Phono-L] O/T: Capehart 414N-1

[Douglas Houston]

Well, the Capehart sold for $6100.00. I had planned on bidding, but the
bids topped 2 grand before I would have bid. I only hope that the buyer
treats the set with the affection that the price suggests.

I sort of think that it had a little too much publicity in these posts. 


> [Original Message]
> From: Greg Bogantz <gbogantz1 at charter.net>
> To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l at oldcrank.org>
> Date: 3/23/2010 8:38:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] O/T: Capehart 414N-1
>
>     Abe, the Capehart radio/phonos made from the mid 1930s to about 1950 
> were among the very finest, most exclusive models available in the USA. 
> With very few exceptions such as the D-22 and the QU-8 which actually
used a 
> Capehart 16E changer and the postwar Berkshire series, ALL of which are
very 
> rare, RCA had nothing to compare.  Aside from a very few other specialty 
> makers such as E.H. Scott and McMurdo Silver, there were were no 
> radio/phonos available in the USA that compared with the Capeharts. 
That's 
> why these Capeharts are held in such high regard by collectors today.
>
>     There were two common series made during these years, the 100 and the 
> 400 series (model number were in these ranges).  The 100 series was the 
> cheaper one with smaller amplifiers and less elaborate cabinetry.  The
400 
> series looked similar to the 100 series, but they usually (not always)
had 
> more and/or larger amplifiers and more expensive speakers and more
elaborate 
> cabinets.  There was also a much rarer 300 series which were "tall-boy" 
> cabinets with the components stacked vertically, and the EXTREMELY RARE
500 
> series which were the SUPER deluxe models available usually by special, 
> customized order only.  All these series used the exclusive Capehart 
> flipover record changers.  The early (prewar) record changers were the
16E 
> models (several variations), and the postwar changers were the 41E models 
> which are easily identifiable by their chromed, tubular tonearms.  All
these 
> changers played only 78rpm until the 41E-2 model which came out about
late 
> 1948.  This model had interchangeable TONEARMS (not just headshells) that 
> provided for either 78rpm or for microgroove 33rpm playback.  The 41E-2
was 
> made for only a short time (probably less than 2 years) before Capehart 
> discontinued the flipover changers completely and went to cheaper
drop-type 
> changers, most of which were furnished by VM (Voice of Music).  These
later 
> Capeharts (starting around 1950) used a different numbering system and
were 
> cheapened considerably from the early 100 and 400 series.  These later 
> Capeharts are not very collectible and do not bring high prices from 
> collectors.  The B-1002-F model that you have mentioned in Arizona is an 
> example of one of these later, post 1950 models.  It would probably bring 
> around $200 in nice condition.
>
> Greg Bogantz
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Abe Feder" <abefeder1 at gmail.com>
> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 7:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] O/T: Capehart 414N-1
>
>
> > Greg, I have noted that you and several members like the Capehart units
. 
> > I
> > have seen a few of them here in Arizona from time to time.-I know
nothing
> > about them. There is one for sale now on Craigslist a model # B-1002-F.
> > Owner says that it has been in his family for 60 years. He has original
> > instruction manual as well as bill of sale and is asking $750.00. Any
> > comments about it or price?
> > Thx Abe Feder
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 2:46 PM, Greg Bogantz <gbogantz1 at charter.net> 
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I realize that electronic phonos are a bit off-topic for this forum,
but
> >> for those of you who can really appreciate a fine Capehart, here's a
rare
> >> find: A 414N-1 with the VERY hard to find 41E-2 flipover changer:
> >>
> >> eBay Item #150426006960
> >>
> >> This is the last version of the 41E changer that has the
interchangeable
> >> tonearms and plays both 78 and 33rpm microgroove records, circa 1949.
I'm
> >> posting this here to try to rescue this unit from the grimy clutches
of 
> >> the
> >> Western Weenies who are going to buy this console ONLY to rip out the
> >> Western Electric speaker from it so that they can mount it under glass 
> >> and
> >> drool over it. Note that there is already a bidder question posted
about
> >> wanting to see the speaker. Then they'll sell off the N-1 power amp
with 
> >> the
> >> 2A3 output triodes to some golden ear tube yahoos. Then they'll simply 
> >> junk
> >> the rest of the console or turn it into a liquor cabinet. That would
be a
> >> particular shame since this is appears to be a really nice and complete
> >> original example of a fine, RARE Capehart. Trust me: the 41E-2
machines 
> >> are
> >> RARE! Let's see one of our Phono-L members give this complete unit the 
> >> home
> >> it deserves. This model is particularly easy to enjoy while you're not
> >> playing records as it has t
> >>  he modern FM radio band which means you can actually listen to good 
> >> radio
> >> programs on it. In glorious monophonic sound, of course. I don't have a
> >> problem with collectors mounting things under glass to admire, but to
> >> destroy a perfectly good, working piece of fine equipment just to 
> >> preserve
> >> one part of it really grinds my gears. I'd bid on it, but I don't have 
> >> room
> >> for it.
> >>
> >> Greg Bogantz
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