Need original picture of Linden cabinet

[Donald Cochrane]

I am looking for a picture of a Linden cabinet with original record changer.

Regards,

Donald Cochrane

[Kent King]

Donald -

Check out the pictures in the Scott News, Sep 1937 (V10N5). There are some really good pictures of the "new" Linden with a phono in it. I have a Scott phono in mine, but it wasn't original to the cabinet (probably correct, but not "factory original"). Hopefully someone here will have one with the known original phono and share a pic

Kent

[Donald Cochrane]

Could you send a picture of yours?  I will also look at the news.  Thank you for reaching out.

Donald 

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[Donald Cochrane]

Also, I can only find a 9-1938.  9-1937 doesn't appear to be posted.  There's a beautiful picture of a

record changer in the 9/38 edition though.  Guessing those don't come up for sale very often.

Donald

[David C. Poland]

Donald, there is a color photo of the Linden in the archives on this web site.

Go to Info Archive at the top of this page. Then select Cabinets. Scroll down to Linden.

The Linden was available for awhile, so over time, several phonos were available.

By the later 1930's Scott was providing one or another Garrard model depending on whether one wanted a crystal or magnetic cartridge. And the Scott Automatic was a Garrard model , I believe.

Reviewing the other cabinet models that could accommodate a photo, maybe one will show the phono ( I haven't checked). From my own photo file of seen examples:

for example: Linden%20-%20w%20Eighteen%20open%20w%20phono.jpg

and Gerrard%20RC-60%2078%20changer%20circa%201940.jpg

[Donald Cochrane]

That picture explained a lot.  Thank you.  Apparently, that was the changer in this

and someone took it out.  I have an RC60 and would have to make a phonoboard.

Now I have to find that phonograph.

Many many thanks,

Donald 

[David C. Poland]

Donald - (John F) Rider book Automatic Record Changers and Recorders had a lot of info on these changers.

My copy is the 1941 copyright.

The RC 30 (crystal) and RM 30 (magnetic pickup) and the 50 series too. The variations include AC and DC version. Magnavox models included Gerrard manufacture sold under the Magnavox name. The RC 60 series may be post war, before the 3 speed models introduced circa 1949-50 for the new 45 and 33 RPM microgroove records. 

The earlier 10 and 30 series of the later 1930's do turn up on eBay and Scott offered them too.

Scott News Vol 11 No 4 (June 1939 - announcing the 14 tube Scott Masterpiece) had extensive info on the Scott Automatic, pg 12 &13. I had one but the extensive pot metal isses rendered it unrestorable.

[David C. Poland]

Scott News vol 12 No 3 of October 1940 includes a 2 page article on automatic changers.

Scott mentions offering the Scott Automatic and well as both the Gerrard RC-10 or RC-30. In addition offeng either the crystal pr magnetic pick up - but stating that  the magnetic type is superior.

So, the "correct" changer seems to depend on exactly what year  Scott you have. 

[Donald Cochrane]

I have a Scott 16 w/scratch suppressor in a Linden cabinet.  1937

[Donald Cochrane]

Got the picture, thank you so much.  Now I need to find an appropriate changer.  According to one member, it should be a Garrard RC6 but wished me well finding one.

Donald

[David C. Poland]

So, you have what we call the model Eighteen or AW-18. It is 1937-8 model Sixteen with the optional dynamic scratch suppressor 2 tube circuit with a 2nd push/pull switch below the tuning knob. Increased the tube count to 18.

A rare model. Kent has one.

It is the same 2 tube dynamic record scratch suppressor feature that is standard on the 30 tube Philharmonic. 

I agree, the Garrard RC-6 is probably correct for your Scott radio. Better version has the optional wide looking magnetic pick up, which you might think of as an RM-6. The Magnetic pick up is much wider to allow for the internal horseshoe magnet. With patience, you might find one. According to the Riders changer book, of the series RC4, RC5,RC6 & RC8 series, the RC6 is the one with motor hook up variations for 200/250 volts AC or 100/130 volts AC. And has a speed indicator lever used to fine tune the speed to actual voltage in the selected range. A lot more house voltages variation in those days.

However, if you found an RC-10, probably be as good a choice and seems very similar, also available with either crystal or magnetic pick up. 

Internet search  info confirms that the RC-60 was introduced 1946.