@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 !
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 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 !
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 .!