Restoration of a 1921 Victrola VV-80 Gramophone: The Complete Revival of a Voice from the Past
The restoration of a 1921 Victrola VV-80 gramophone requires a multidisciplinary approach: restoring the mahogany cabinet, completely overhauling the spring motor, rebuilding the sound box, and restoring the metal finishes. In this restoration journal, we document...
The Return of the Voice: Restoration of a 1920s Viva-Tonal Grafonola No. 100
In the world of vintage collecting, few objects evoke the charm of the Roaring Twenties like the portable gramophone.Recently, at our Giakke & Mikke workshop in Calcinaia (Florence), we completed two conservative and functional restoration projects on these iconic...
Restoration of an Early 1900s HMV Gramophone: A Piece of Musical History
At GiakkEMikke, passion for restoration meets the desire to revive the timeless charm of objects that have shaped history. Today, we bring you a special restoration project: an early 1900s HMV gramophone featuring a Thorens motor. A Treasure Awakened Adorned with...
Restoration of Columbia Grafonola Model 163 – 1920s, USA
We are pleased to present the complete restoration of an extraordinary piece of musical history: the Columbia Grafonola Model 163, a gramophone dating back to the 1920s, from the United States. Our goal was to restore this magnificent instrument to its former glory,...
Restoration of Portable Edison Bell Gramophone from the 1920s-1930s: Relive the Past with Elegance
Restoring historical objects is an art that requires patience, precision, and passion. At GiakkEMikke, we are dedicated to bringing unique pieces that tell stories from the past back to life. Today, we want to share with you the restoration of a portable Edison Bell...
We are Giacomo (Giakke) and Michele (Mikke) two brothers who like to research and rediscover ancient objects, restore them and give them a new life. The result is always unique and original, a synthesis of the creativity of two people who, having grown up together, found themselves sharing the passion for well done things. Whether it is furniture or a good wine, the important thing is to take care of the details.
