Zenith phonograph

Johnmansmom99 · by **Johnmansmom99** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:26 am

I need a little help. I have had this phonograph in my family for as long as I can remember. It is mine now, but I have no idea when it was made and so on. I have a Model #-SFD2503. It also has a cobra head for an arm. Can anyone help me out with this.

by **Ron Rich** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:47 am

Can't tell you exactly, but the WurliTzer jukebox first used the Zenith Cobra in 1948. It was used for about 10 years--till "stereo" 45rpm records came out--I assume that the Cobra system was invented during or very near WW II--Before or after ? Ron Rich

shedradios · by **shedradios** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:28 am

It dates to 1960/1.
Bill

Record-changer · by **Record-changer** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:27 am

Zenith used the name "Cobra-Matic" on its products from the time it first included record changers until the late 1960s. It wasn't a single arm, pickup, or technology.

by **Ron Rich** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:02 pm

Interesting--I was refering only to the "Cobra Cartridge", and related electronics, to power it in the WurliTzer.
They used the word "Cobra" and a tone arm that looked like the head of a Cobra, under license from Zenith--but I don't think that the term "Cobramatic" was ever used-- I will look at the decal the next time I see one--Ron Rich