12-24-2005, 10:32 AM
Here's Doug's phonograph attachment:
[Image: http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/...3910rp.jpg]
It sure looks like a Model 39-10RP. Here's a picture from Philco's 1939 dealer catalog (colorized by me):
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/gallery/image...3910rp.jpg]
Interesting how the catalog claims it can be used with 10 or 12 inch records; I don't see how you could play a 12 inch 78 on this unit, as Doug said. I think someone got a little carried away in the sales pitch, frankly. There is no other good info in the dealer catalog about it, just a lot of hype. I can add that it originally sold for $25.
I have a similar unit, with a built-in radio. It is Model 39-12TP and is shown below.
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/gallery/image...912tpb.jpg]
This also has the same pickup head arrangement. I haven't measured it yet but I don't think it would play a 12 inch disc, either; Philco's dealer catalog claims to the contrary.
This unit was supposed to include the "popular Philco 12T" (38-12) chassis, but mine has the (nearly identical) 39-6 chassis instead. It sold for $49.95.
The later wireless Model RP-3 also used a linear tracking arrangement. Interesting how this concept didn't seem to go over at the time, only to be resurrected toward the end of the LP era in high-priced turntables.
[Image: http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/...3910rp.jpg]
It sure looks like a Model 39-10RP. Here's a picture from Philco's 1939 dealer catalog (colorized by me):
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/gallery/image...3910rp.jpg]
Interesting how the catalog claims it can be used with 10 or 12 inch records; I don't see how you could play a 12 inch 78 on this unit, as Doug said. I think someone got a little carried away in the sales pitch, frankly. There is no other good info in the dealer catalog about it, just a lot of hype. I can add that it originally sold for $25.
I have a similar unit, with a built-in radio. It is Model 39-12TP and is shown below.
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/gallery/image...912tpb.jpg]
This also has the same pickup head arrangement. I haven't measured it yet but I don't think it would play a 12 inch disc, either; Philco's dealer catalog claims to the contrary.
This unit was supposed to include the "popular Philco 12T" (38-12) chassis, but mine has the (nearly identical) 39-6 chassis instead. It sold for $49.95.
The later wireless Model RP-3 also used a linear tracking arrangement. Interesting how this concept didn't seem to go over at the time, only to be resurrected toward the end of the LP era in high-priced turntables.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
