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VICTOR VICTROLA -GRANADA MODEL -1927 ELECTRIC $349.00 EAST BAY - $349 (Walnut Creek)
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- Price:$349
- Address:DANVILLE - DIABLO ROAD, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 (map)
- Date Posted:04/14/13
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THIS IS OFFERED BY A NON-PROFIT THRIFT SHOP - IT WORKS AND IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION - CAN BE VIEWED MONDAY THRU SATURDAY 10:00 TO 5:00
Please feel free to make an offer - this is for a worthy cause
Here is the information on the Victrola - The Granada was one of the first four Orthophonic Victrola models that were introduced in late 1925. It was a flat-top console machine, with cabinet styling similar to the deluxe (and successful) pre-Orthophonic VV-405, which had been discontinued earlier in the year. The Granada sold moderately well for a medium-priced machine, and remained in the Victor catalog until 1928; however, factory production of this model ceased at the end of 1926. The 4-4 was available only with a mahogany finish, and included an automatic brake and nickel plated hardware (an antique bronze finish was used at the end of the production run). 1925 production versions had no grille cloth covering the horn opening (left); in early 1926, a grille cloth was added to give it a more elegant appearance. Later in 1926, the horn design was changed from a simple (unfolded) exponential horn to a folded-horn design, giving the machine better bass response. The "Granada" name was changed to a "4-4" designation on the dataplate near the end of the production run.
The original 1925 selling price of the 4-4 was $150.00. Factory production data states that 78,608 hand-wound Victrola 4-4's were produced, however, higher serial numbers have recently turned-up, indicating that more Granadas were likely made. It is fairly certain that Granda serial numbers never exceeded 80,000, since the follow-on 1927 model VV 4-40 serialization started at 80,000. Since the 4-4 and the 4-40 were very similar machines, the 4-40 is considered an "extension" of the Granada production. Thus, the 4-40 picked-up the serial number sequence where the Granada left off. For more information, see the section on the VV 4-40.
The 4-4 was also available with an electric motor option (VE 4-4), and a total of 19,860 of these machines were produced.
1926 501-20361 All VE 4-4's have a grille cover. VE 4-4 designation started at s/n 6200
Note: For virtually every model, electric Victrola (VE) models have the same value as spring-wound (VV) Victrolas, even though there were considerably fewer electrics produced. This is primarily due to the fact that, except for the different motors, VE and VV models are identical in every respect. There is rarely a premium paid for electric Victrolas. Similar models are grouped together when the value is about the same for either model version (e.g. VV-215 & VV-S-215).
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