News 2025

1st July 2025

I've added some information and restoration images of the Decca 66 to the workshop page.

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28th June 2025

I've just managed to acquire a 1954 Decca Model 66 in Cream/Blue. It will need a good clean and a thorough mechanical service but, with its Meltrope style (Decca branded) sound-box, it should be a nice machine. I'll post updates as the restoration progresses.

21st June 2025

I may have got carried away on Ebay today. Watch this space . . . .

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30th May 2025

I've added another new link the the videos page, this time it's my HMV Model 100 with The Virginians playing "Nobody Lied".

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21st May 2025

I've made some layout changes to the mobile version of the website to make it more intuitive and user friendly.​

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12th May 2025

Ok, if I'm honest, it's taken about 6 months longer than it should've done , but I've finally managed to add a video of the HMV model 145, which is the most recent addition to my collection. Here's a clip of it playing a 1936 recording by "Fats" Waller and His Rhythm.

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11th January 2025

HAPPY NEW YEAR from the Gramophone  Collector. I'm sorry to say that not much has happened lately, mainly due to time limitations and other commitments. I still haven't uploaded a video of the restored HMV Model 145, which is frustrating but, part of the problem lies with my main computer having died last year which means, although it's now been replaced, I no longer have any decent video and sound editing software. I'm sure I'll be able to rectify this at some point in the not-too-distant future. I had an enjoyable playing session recently with my HMV model 94 playing through a selection of Bob Crosby records which I'd bought a few years ago as a job lot.