Index of Antique Phonograph and Music Box Beginner's Guides.


Collecting Antique Phonographs and Victrolas
A tightly condensed history of the talking machine industry, from a collector's point of view.

Antique Phonograph and Victrola FAQ
What's my machine worth, when was it made, how to get parts, and other frequently asked questions.

Purchasing an antique music box
Music Boxes 101. How to assess condition like an expert.

Edison Phonograph tutorial
A short Edison of the Edison phonograph, model identification, common repairs.

The Columbia Graphophone and Grafonola
The history of the Graphophone company, cylinder and disc model identification, common repairs.

Edison Records Explained
How to tell the difference between a two minute and a four minute record.

Edison Amberola Tutorial
Identification, repair and history of internal horn Edison phonographs.

Victrola repair
Common repairs for disc talking machines.

Edison phonographs for sale
Quick tips before you purchase.

Antique wind-up gramophones for sale
More quick tips before you purchase.

Outside horn Victor Talking Machine identification, and some tips before purchase
Some nice images of many of the Victor models.

The Vitaphone
Two uncommon, unrelated machines that shared a surname.

The Kalamazoo Duplex
Detailed images of the twin-horned machine.

Copyright 2010 Lynn Bilton