by shane »
Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:38 am
It looks more like a frankenphone than a crapophone to me- but I could be wrong. The tone arm, back bracket and horn all look like originals to me. The pictures aren't the best though. I started collecting back in 1978, and crapophones were being made then. Not to the extent they are now days, but they were floating around. I'm always a bit sus of any model with odd shaped cases and mirrors. They were around originally, but in very limited numbers. I've only seen 2 open horn machines I think with mirrors or glass in the cabinet that were genuine. Most dont stand on legs either, though what machines were manufactured originally in Asia,back in the teens and twenties, I really can't say, so it may well be authentic.
I'd say if you like it, and its as cheap as a regular mass produced crapo, go for it. I've got a crapophone that I bought cheap, and have altered it a bit to improve the sound etc, and I cart it around on picinic's and stuff, so I don't have to worry about scratching or damaging an original.
