E.M.G Timelines

Details taken from Frank’s definitive book “The EMG Story”. The numbers are based on a letter from Balfour Davey in 1962. There are no exact production numbers and it's not known when the last acoustic gramophones were still being made.
Production during the war years ground to a halt due to the lack of materials. It was not until July 1947 that the E.M.G Mk IX and Mk Xb were being advertised and offered again; "within two months of order". In February 1948, the two models were being sold off as "Reconditioned Gramophones....free of purchase tax". E.M.G moved out of Grape St in April 1948. The acoustic range was not advertised again at their new address in Newman St. Although, Graham Ranking says, "The only definite proof of post war manufacture I have is my Mk IX---the newspapers in the horn are dated 8th July 1948." Two Links to The Talking Machine Forum for more details.
  • E.M.G Davey Mark numbers.

  • EMG Register to assist dating and EMG/Expert synopsis.
    • * Compliled by Graham Rankin
    E.M.G Addresses *
    Dates Address
    1922 1 Vernon Gardens, Montpelier Road, Brighton.
    1924/Aug 1928 (from letters) 267 High Holborn, London WCI.
    Sept 1928-10/4/48 11 Grape Street, London WC2.
    19/4/48-1967 6 Newman Steet, London WI.
    30/10/67 26 Soho Square, London WI.
    1980-END Voluntary liquidation.
    E.M.G Models & estimated numbers manufactured *
    Dates Models Numbers
    1923 Magnaphone 100
    1928(July) Mk VII 100
    1928 ? Replaced by Mk IX. Mk VIII 300
    1929 (Autumn) Discontinued in 1946. MK IV 350
    1929 (March) Mk X 150
    1930 (November) Mk Xa 75
    1932 Mk IX 350
    1933 Mk Xb 50 (Including Oversize)
    1934 Mk Xb Oversize
    Others 25
    Total of all models 1500

    E.M.G Timeline of Acoustic Gramophones

    Model Tonearm Motor Soundbox Horn Cabinet Price Date Image
    Magnaphone Seymour Type B Thorens Triple-spring Seymour Concert Collier Patent Ebonite. 12¼" X 6" Lacquer on Plywood or Chinoiserie Lacquer on Plywood 1923-1924
    Magnaphone Gramophone
    Magnaphone Model 'A' Seymour Type B Thorens Triple-Spring Seymour Concert Collier Patent Ebonite. 16" Diameter Solid Mahogany. H-3'9" W-19½" With flat record storage cupboard £30 1923-1924
    Magnaphone Model 'B' Seymour Type B Thorens Double-Spring Seymour Concert Collier Patent Ebonite. 16" Diameter Solid Mahogany. H-3'10" W-21" D-23". £25 1923-1924
    Magnaphone
    Magnaphone Table Grand Seymour Type B Thorens Double-Spring Seymour Concert Collier Patent Ebonite. 16" Diameter £16 1923-1924
    E.M.G De-Luxe Cabinet Seymour Type B or Seymour/Wilson Gooseneck Thorens or Collaro (+£2) Luxus or Jewel with E.M.G Adaptor Collier Patent Ebonite. 16" Diameter Solid Mahogany £45 1925
    E.M.G Model 'A' Seymour Type B or Seymour/Wilson Gooseneck Thorens or Collaro (+£2) Luxus or Jewel with E.M.G Adaptor Collier Patent Ebonite. 16" Diameter Solid Mahogany. With flat record storage cupboard £30 1925
    E.M.G Model 'B' Seymour Type B or Seymour/Wilson Gooseneck Thorens or Collaro (+£2) Luxus or Jewel with E.M.G Adaptor Collier Patent Ebonite. 16" Diameter Solid Mahogany. H-46" W-22½" D-24½" £25 1925
    EMG Model B
    E.M.G Table Grand Seymour Type B or Seymour/Wilson Gooseneck Thorens or Collaro (+£2) Luxus / Jewel / EMG Seymour Concert Collier Patent Ebonite. 12¼" X 6" H-"20 W-20" D-22" £18 1925
    E.M.G Super Table Grand
    E.M.G Super Table Grand Wilson Gooseneck with "Lifebelt" Thorens Double-spring Exhibition converted by Harry Virtz Collier Patent Ebonite. 12¼" X 6" H-"20 W-20" D-22". Oak-£14. Mahogany-£15. Walnut-£16. Teak (Special Overseas Model)-£18 £15-£18 1926
    E.M.G Pedestal Model Seymour/Wilson pivot bearing gooseneck tonearm with Quincke Tube Any make supplied. This has a Collaro Single-spring Exhibition converted by Harry Virtz Metal cast with wooden horn Oak-25 guineas. Mahogany 27 guineas, Walnut 30 guineas. 25-30 GNS 1926
    E.M.G Pedestal Model
    E.M.G Portable Seymour/Wilson pivot bearing gooseneck tonearm with Quincke Tube Collaro Single-spring Exhibition converted by Harry Virtz Metal cast with wooden horn Solid Teak £16 pre 1929. £17.10.0 1925-29
    E.M.G Portable
    Early E.M.G Wilson Horn Model Inverted Seymour/Wilson Gooseneck with Quincke Tube Collaro Single-spring Wilson Panharmonic 15 guineas 1927
    E.M.G Wilson Horn Model
    E.M.G Wilson Horn Conversion Inverted Pivot Bearing Gooseneck Adjustable tonearm HMV No.32 Wilson Panharmonic HMV Lumiere 460. H-11" W-17½" D-22¾" 1927
    E.M.G Wilson Horn Conversion
    E.M.G Wilson Horn Model Inverted Pivot Bearing Gooseneck Adjustable tonearm Paillard GGR 255 E.M.G Exhibition Type or Meltrope I Wilson Panharmonic 15 guineas 1927
    E.M.G Wilson Horn Model
    Wilson Horn Conversion Kit Seymour Tonearm Type A with cast bracket Wilson Panharmonic 1928
    Wilson Horn Conversion Kit
    E.M.G Mk VII New longer Gooseneck with Quincke tube Paillard GGR 255 EMG Exhibition type with Meltrope back 270° Davey Ebonite horn Built by Frank Darrieulat. H-4' W-28½" D-22½" Oak-£40 Mahogany-£45 Walnut £50 1928
    E.M.G Mk VII
    E.M.G Mk VIII Standard EMG Gooseneck with Quincke Tube Paillard GGR 255 E.M.G Exhibition Type with Mica or Aluminium Diaphragm or Meltrope I 50" Wilson Panharmonic Horn with 24½" Bell Solid Oak with Dove Tailed Corners £18 1928
    E.M.G Mk VIII Standard
    E.M.G Mk VIII Deluxe (Darrieulat) EMG Gooseneck with Quincke Tube Paillard GGR 255 Exhibition type with mica diaphragm 50" Wilson Panharmonic Horn with 24½" Bell Cabinet built by Frank Darrieulat Oak £24, Mahogany £26, Walnut £28 1928
    E.M.G Mk VIII Standard
    E.M.G Mk VIII (with ¾ lid) EMG Gooseneck with Quincke Tube Paillard GGR 255 E.M.G 2-spring 50" Wilson Panharmonic Horn with 24½" Bell Solid Oak with Dove Tailed Corners and Lid £18 1929
    E.M.G Mk VIII De Luxe
    E.M.G Mk IV Gooseneck with Quincke tube Various Types Used. Garrard Junior B EMG Horseshoe 2-Spring or Meltrope "L" Shaped Papier Appliqué Veneered Plywood Oak-12 guineas 1929
    E.M.G Mk IV
    E.M.G Mk X EMG Gooseneck with Quincke tube Paillard GGR 255 EMG Long Bar 4-Spring, soon replaced with EMG 4-spring Davey Isophonic 26/27" Bell Veneered Ply Quarter Cut (Oak). Ebonised Edges Oak-£30. Mahogany-£32. Walnut-£35 1929
    E.M.G Mk X
    E.M.G Mk V Forward mounted gooseneck with Quincke tube Paillard GGR 255 EMG 4-Spring Ebonite-14½"x10". Length 4'6" Built by Frank Darrieulat. H-20" W-24" D-19" Mahogany-£27. Oak-£25 1929
    E.M.G Mk V
    E.M.G Mk VI Forward mounted gooseneck with Quincke tube Paillard GGR 255 EMG 4-Spring brass Ebonite-14½"x10". Length 4'6" Built by Frank Darrieulat combining his record cabinet and the Mk V 1929
    E.M.G Mk VI
    E.M.G Mk Xa Wilson Swan Neck Paillard GGR 255- Collaro D30 or Garrard Electric Induction. EMG 4-Spring Brass, later nickel plated. Davey Isophonic reinforced 28" Bell Veneered Ply Quarter Sawn. Ebonised Edges. H-12¼" W-20¾" D-23" Oak-£30. Mahogany-£32. Walnut-£32 1930
    E.M.G Mk Xa
    E.M.G Mk IX Wilson Swan Neck Collaro D30, Garrard 10B or Garrard U5 Electric EMG Horseshoe 2-Spring Davey Isophonic 22" Bell Veneered Ply or solid oak with inset veneered top Oak-16 guineas 1932...
    E.M.G Gramophone Mk IX
    E.M.G Mk Xb Wilson Swan Neck Paillard GGR 255- Collaro D30 or Garrard Electric Induction EMG 4-Spring Brass, Nickel plated Davey Isophonic 29½" Bell Veneered Ply Oak-£32. Later available in Mahogany and Walnut 1933
    E.M.G Mk Xb
    E.M.G Mk Xb Oversize Wilson Swan Neck Paillard GGR 255- Collaro D30 EMG 4-Spring Brass, Nickel plated Davey Isophonic 34" Bell Veneered Ply Oak-£35. 1935
    E.M.G Mk Xb Oversize
    E.M.G "Sloping Lid" Wilson Swan Neck Collaro D30 or Garrard Electric Induction EMG Horseshoe 2-spring or EMG 4-Spring Davey Isophonic 22" Bell or 28" Bell Solid Oak and Veneered Lid. H-11" W-17½" D-20¾" Oak-£22.10.0 1936
    EMG Sloping Lid Gramophone