Hi John:

Where does one get bamboo needles these days?

-- Tom Fine

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From: "John Eberle" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 1:08 AM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Victrola Needles


> It is my humble opinion based on over 40 years of collection acoustic 78s , 
> that playing them with bamboo needles is the way to go . 
> Bamboo needles  cause almost no wear and have a moderate volume 
> and good musical tone . In  my collection are many Zonophone , Victor , 
> Columbia ,Emerson and others that 
> I have played many dozens of times over the years on a Victor Model ll (  
> which has a laminated Oak
> Horn ) with fibre ( bamboo ) needles . They still  play clear , loud and 
> relatively noise free. The grooves appear rather  smooth and clean viewed at 
> 100x under a microscope .
> 
> 
> John  Eberle
> AMERICANA CD MASTERING 
> 313 EAST COLLEGE STREET SUITE 3A
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> 615-441-4660
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