Gramophone restoration

For this restoration we had to make use of all our experiences. Not only was the wooden part to be restored, but also the sound part. The engine worked but the sound was awkward and croaking. In this type of “talking machines” the sound comes out of the frontal doors. Closing the doors the sound “fades”. The problem was in the membrane on the arm. The needle transmits the vibrations to the membrane that transforms them into sound. The aluminum membrane was, for some reason, crushed and no longer produced sound. Instead of replacing it, given the difficult availability, we remodeled it in its original form, giving the instrument still years and years of “voice”. The engine and the moving mechanisms have been cleaned and lubricated. The case has been cleaned keeping the original patina. The whole was polished with a pad.