John: I would get an opinion from Steve Farmer. He can do wonders with wood horns. Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "john robles" <john9ten at pacbell.net> To: <phono-l at oldcrank.org> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 4:32 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Victor Smooth oak horn question - sort of urgent > Hi All > This is such a great forum, and there's so much knowledge here...that > Edison Wrench discussion was really lively! > This time it is simpler. I bought an oak horn from eBay, from a guy with > 100% positive feedback, largely on phonograph items, and a 7 day return > policy which I am afraid I may have to use. I received the horn today, but > in spite of his saying there were a few minor repairs virtually invisible > to the eye, it seems to me there are many major repairs totally visibile. > Problem is they all look old and the color match is good. But the patterns > of the angles at which the wood comes together don't make sense to me. > Check the pics at this link and tell me if I should send it back right > away!! > http://s197.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/john9ten/Oak%20Horn/ > Thanks > John > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >