E.M.G PORTABLE 1925-29

Solid teak colonial "Portable" E.M.G. One of three known examples to have survived.
The portable was first mentioned in, The Gramophone magazine in April 1925. It was part of the first prize in a competition to promote the magazine. This huge portable would have needed a porter to carry it. The only thing portable about it, is the fact that it had a handle.
The soundbox pictured is made by Harry Virtz and possibly tuned by W.S.Wild. The timing is correct and Wild did indeed "tune" soundboxes for E.M.G before they designed and made their own; Its prominence is questionable as the Portable was originally found with a Meltrope I soundbox, although the only picture of the other known Portable , clearly shows a Virtz soundbox.
The "New Lighter Goose Neck tonearm with Quicke Tube and adjustable air chamber", although marked E.M.G, was designed by Henry Seymour taking into account Percy Wilson's needle track alignment.

Dated: 04/02/2026. Pictures of the third known example, kindly supplied by Jelle & Bea from Scotland. Cabinet size: 19" wide, 22.5" deep and 17.5" tall. Marked #37. Note the Collier Patent Ebonite horn, later Grape St address (Late 1928-1929), EMG 2-spring soundbox with aluminium diaphragm, the tonearm is the later type with bearings and NO carry handle.