fisher console restoration

[KentTeffeteller]

I think maybe we oughta just post pictures again of our Electras.....Or even have a "Got a FISHER CUSTOM ELECTRA? POST PICS HERE.." Thread.

They seem to be the most popular version of the consoles so far of the FISHERS.
Here's my '65 Custom ElectraVIII (HYBRID) Tube and Transistors.

And as posted earlier, I own the 1966 version of this console in Italian Provincial, with the Dual 1010 record changer. I love Fisher Consoles and have for my whole life, and the 1966 Electra VIII is a dream come true for me, (I scored it yesterday). That said the 1965 has an even better record changer, though the Dual 1010 is nice. As Avery Fisher once said "If You Can Lift It, You'll Love It". Very true. 2 strong muscular people with strong backs and upper body needed to lift or move one.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

You know, for some ODD reason I like the look of the GARRARD in Dave's better than the Miracord in mine. Maybe it's the color.

Wonder why FISHER changed phono manufacturers? Bean counters?



Larry

Yes, of the Plessey, Ltd kind. The Plessey Company of England bought Garrard and progressively cheapened Garrard's build quality and engineering. The AT-6 and AT-60 changers, the 401, and LAB 80 and LAB 80 Mk II were the last Garrard offerings built to the old Garrard standards. Also, Avery Fisher was a noted record collector (and also felt like 78 RPM users needed to be accommodated as well). So, understand why Avery Fisher switched changer manufacturers. Also notice with many Fisher engineers being German, that also made ELAC/Miracord and Dual changers the best choices for his consoles once you got to the Electra and higher levels.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

Double post. Garrard did it to themselves, by way of Plessey!!!