I'm stoked! (vintage furniture find)

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I've decided to start a little vinyl collection. getting married in Sept. and I'd like to setup the basement with one of those old record player furniture pieces they used to make back in the 60s/70s. I checked the local classifieds, and ran into this:

Telefunken Tourne disque 70's/ 70 Telefunken Record Player unit

I'm picking it up tonight! He only wants 50$ for it! I'm debating whether or not to sand it down and re-lacquer it, but from its current condition, it looks very decent!

Best part, the radio and record player work fine!!!

Like they say, they don't build'em like they used to.​

 

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That is cool, congrats on a great find.

 

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Such a great find Cheech....

 

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Very Very Good Deal! Sweet!

Are you a MidCentury Modern fan?

 

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wow!!! I remember my Grandmother had one of those while we were growing up!! Awesome, awesome find Cheech!! There will never be anything like it!

 

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Great find! I would keep it how it is.

 

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I wish my grandparents would refurnish theirs. I still have their vinyl records here.

 

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yeah, I would totally not sand it down or relaquer.... it looks like it's in pretty great shape! $50, you can't miss with this!!

 

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sweeet find perfect fish tank stand


just kidding I have a few of these I just answered a freecycle add for a very old grammaphone and got it and another record player.

You should start who has vintage furniture thread

 

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I think you guys are right on the refinishing. The seller mentioned that it has 2 scratches on it, but besides that it's in great condition. maybe I'll only fill in those scratches and try to restore that part only.

Thanks for the comments!

Bocomo, I don't know what the style I like is labeled as. I mostly like retro 60s style furniture (provided it's from the era and not a cheap knockoff)... Lots of straight lines, angles, stuff like that.. not sure if it's considered to be contemporary...