HI,
I am new to this forum. I'm doing a little research for a friend that just acquired a vintage turntable. The only marking he can find on it is the name Trans American. The stylus flips over. The speeds are 16, 33-1/2, 45 and 78. I cannot find any info online about the manufacturer. Can anyone offer any info...manufactuer...circa...etc?
Thanks in advance,
Bruce
Manufacturer of Trans American phono?
Electrically amplified phonographs or radio/phonographs and related components (approx. 1928-1990).
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MattTech
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BruceP wrote:HI,
I am new to this forum. I'm doing a little research for a friend that just acquired a vintage turntable. The only marking he can find on it is the name Trans American. The stylus flips over. The speeds are 16, 33-1/2, 45 and 78. I cannot find any info online about the manufacturer. Can anyone offer any info...manufactuer...circa...etc?
Thanks in advance,
Bruce
Sounds like a generic "off brand" of sorts, because I've never heard of the company.
A phono would help.
The Internet is a marvelous thing, however it's not a good substitute for actually being there.
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Ron Rich
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Well,
Since Mattie don't know, It's my guess that you have a machine that was built for as a low-cost, store branded unit for a small store/chain of stores-- ?? Ron Rich
Since Mattie don't know, It's my guess that you have a machine that was built for as a low-cost, store branded unit for a small store/chain of stores-- ?? Ron Rich
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MattTech wrote:BruceP wrote:HI,
I am new to this forum. I'm doing a little research for a friend that just acquired a vintage turntable. The only marking he can find on it is the name Trans American. The stylus flips over. The speeds are 16, 33-1/2, 45 and 78. I cannot find any info online about the manufacturer. Can anyone offer any info...manufactuer...circa...etc?
Thanks in advance,
Bruce
Sounds like a generic "off brand" of sorts, because I've never heard of the company.
A phono would help.
Thank you Matt. I'll see if I can get my hands on it and take a few pics.
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BruceP
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Ron Rich wrote:Well,
Since Mattie don't know, It's my guess that you have a machine that was built for as a low-cost, store branded unit for a small store/chain of stores-- ?? Ron Rich
Hi Ron (you've helped me on the jukebox forum a number of times!)
I'll see if I can get my hands on the unit and get some more info.
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