Amberola IV



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The Amberola IV mated an Edison Home motor to a modified Edison Standard bedplate. The bedplate was usually painted brown. A slip joint assembly connected the four minute reproducer to the internal horn. Introduced in late 1914 at a price of $100, the mission style Amberola IV did not sit well with Edison's rural customer base, and very few were sold.

Edison Amberola IV, inside
The motor and upperworks made use of standard Edison components. The speed control screw extended through the bedplate, in the manner of Edison Model A machinery. Larger image		 Amberola IV
The Arts and Crafts case was very much atypical. Edison, a conservative company, was rarely on the cutting edge of design. Larger image