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V-100 Mark II


| Model | V-100 Mark II |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 1959-1960 |
| Speed (rpm) | 45 |
| # Selections | 100 |
| # Records | 50 |
| # Produced | ± 135 |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 155 x 91 x 75 cm (61 x 36 x 30") |
| Weight | 163 kg (360 Lbs.) |
The Model V-100 Mark II was to be the Musicola swan song. It conatined a differently styled record rack but retained the same turntable mechanism as the F-100 with small upgrades.
The turntable travel motor sat discreetly underneath the motor board allowing a more futuristic appearance. The mechanism was now housed in a radical new space age designed cabinet never before seen in Australia.
The cabinet was lit by three fluorescent lamps, two of which were painted blue and red, backlighting the perspex sides. It had two fifties table styled legs and a block at the rear for support.
It used a lightweight tone arm with Ronette cartridge and sapphire stylus.
The stereophonic sound was produced by a 7 valve amplifier pumping through two 12" Rola speakers located behind perspex grills.
Pricing was displayed with a decal on the front perspex window and a Musicola metal badge was affixed to the front grill.
Selections were chosen by two banks of numerical red push buttons numbering 1-20 and a single black bank that was alphabetized from A-E similar to the F-100.
The V-100 Mark II was trialed around various clubs and pubs in Melbourne, however they suffered from mechanical problems and were withdrawn from service and subsequently destroyed.
The model pictured is the only known remaining V-100 Mark II
The Musicola V-100 Mark II with Serial Number #03, from Frog's collection, was donated in 2014 to the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney.