Wind up gramophones often need replacement springs and the steel needles used to play the records should only be used once , use more than once and you risk damaging the record !

If you are buying a phonograph reproducer  on Ebay it is a good idea to find out whether it has  a glass or a sapphire stylus , in our opinion glass styli although cheaper  are a poor investment as they damage more easily than sapphire and will wear quicker , always check before you buy .

Many reproduction horn gramophones are sold on Ebay , often as original , don't get caught out !!! See our Gramophone Advice page below  for a link to some pictures of typical repros whihc have been offered  on Ebay , most have HMV or Victor transfers .

You can find additional information on our shop  links at the following Ebay URLs

Gramophone needle advice

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Gramophone-springs/Gramophone-needles-advice.html

Gramophone spring and spring fitting  advice

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Gramophone-springs/Gramophone-springs-fitting-advice.html

78rpm record advice

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Gramophone-springs/78rpm-Records.html

Gramophone advice

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Gramophone-springs/Gramophone-advice.html

All advice  in the above pages is given in good faith and without warranty