Early '50's Webcor "Holiday" Fonograf
This is the early '50's Webcor record player that I've been waiting so long to get. It has a 3 tube amp (35W4, 12AV6, and 50C5) and plays 33, 45, and 78 rpm. The cabinet is in above average condition and the amp and changer need an overhaul. I don't think I've ever worked on one of these Webcor changers before and I've heard they can be a bear to service. It has the original cartridge; which, I will probably replace with a current production Pfanstiehl P228. Anyway, it should make a nice player for my older 45's, 78's, and mono LP's.
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That is a nice one!
I just reciently got a higher end model with a similar changer and a much better amp chassis. I can post photos later if you want to see my webcor. I sort of have a collection of webcor gear going so I couldn't pass it up when I saw it. Tom C. |
Yes, please post a picture. I'd like to see it.
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Nice Webcor. I have a mahogany wooden case Webcor that needs refinishing. This was in the electronics section of a consignment auction and they were sitting modern car radios and other junk on top of this poor Webcor and sliding it it on and off. As a result it needs refinishing. the top and font top are badly scratched up.:tears::no:
I got it at the miniimum bid of $2 as no one had any interest in something that old there. They just wanted the modern junk. The rest of the case is nice and the insides are real clean. |
Here are the photos of my unit. It sounds awesome with an external input, but mediocre with the stock cartrige in it. I'm thinking of having the cartrige rebuilt.
http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/...y/DSCN0777.jpg http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/...y/DSCN0778.jpg http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/...y/DSCN0779.jpg http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/...y/DSCN0780.jpg http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/...y/DSCN0781.jpg http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/...y/DSCN0786.jpg http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/...y/DSCN0787.jpg I'm thinking of starting a webcor/webster chicago thread to post these pictures and the ones of my other W/C gear in. Tom C. |
That's a good one that uses the GE variable reluctance magnetic cartridge. I have the wooden table model version of that unit, waiting on my attention.
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I do have that nasty knob mold to deal with on mine.:yuck::puke: |
Windex (especially the version with ammonia) works wonders on the fungus that likes to form on Webcor knobs.
Tom C. |
Yeah, yours sounds like mine. Mine has seperate bass and treble controls. Some versions only had a tone control.
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Check out that "Military" type 6X5 in there. There shouldn't be any trouble with that tube.
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Push-pull 6V6's, power transformer, three speakers: a cut above for a table model.
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The "X Plate" shape (like a 6X4) are the better of the designs over the flat plate versions but any newer version over those old Zenith marked ones is a step up! |
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