Interesting turntable layout, with tone arm swiveling at the front. Connection of soundbox to tone arm looks very chunky. The 'speaker grille' gives a sort of record player appearance.
@RichardPGE that's a relief :) bet it surely is a quality machine but did not cost as much as other "higher-end" brands back in the day I believe. I don't know if the sound is that different but I normally can't understand why some people call them 'inferior' machines to Columbia and HMV. That seems a bit exaggerated I think!
@@Davenetherlands It's certainly exaggerated , this machine is fitted with a Garrard No 20 motor & Gilbert's own good quality soundbox & it can easily hold it's own against any of my HMV & Columbia models !
NOTE--- The Gilbert was an English male. In England both 78 records and acoustic portables like this were made into the early 1960s. These machines, unlike pre1925 antiques ARE DESIGNED TO PLAY electric recorded records.
That's is very nice condition. I've got a very bashed up one of these in my garage. I'll get it spinning one day
If you get it up & running I think you'll be very pleased with it ! 🙂
Interesting turntable layout, with tone arm swiveling at the front. Connection of soundbox to tone arm looks very chunky. The 'speaker grille' gives a sort of record player appearance.
It's very well built Paul , the front fitting tonearm runs on ball bearings & is very smooth in operation .!
It looks like this Gilbert gramophone was heavily inspired on the huge columbias from around 1929!
It is a bit bigger than many portables & very strongly constructed , though thankfully not as heavy as a Columbia 113A ! 🙂
@RichardPGE that's a relief :) bet it surely is a quality machine but did not cost as much as other "higher-end" brands back in the day I believe. I don't know if the sound is that different but I normally can't understand why some people call them 'inferior' machines to Columbia and HMV. That seems a bit exaggerated I think!
@@Davenetherlands It's certainly exaggerated , this machine is fitted with a Garrard No 20 motor & Gilbert's own good quality soundbox & it can easily hold it's own against any of my HMV & Columbia models !
NOTE--- The Gilbert was an English male. In England both 78 records and acoustic portables like this were made into the early 1960s. These machines, unlike pre1925 antiques ARE DESIGNED TO PLAY electric recorded records.