The 'Cortez' is relatively rare compared to the Victor Orthophonic models, because it was discontinued in 1929, so that Brunswick could concentrate on their electronically amplified Panatrope models. The Brunswick Panatrope models were intended to play the newly developed electrically-recorded discs, and obviously to compete with Victor Orthophonic Victrola models. The 'Cortez' model came with a beautifully carved walnut cabinet and the lacquer finish on all the Panatrope models gives them a remarkable lustre. The larger the horn, the better for the passage of large bass notes, but the shape of the internal horn is not truly logarithmic in design. The term 'exponential' refers to the shape of the large internal horn, found in the acoustic Panatrope models. The dimensions of the 'Cortez' horn are: height 26 and 1/2 inches and the bell is 17 and 3/4 X 23 and 1/4 inches. The inside-horn is made of thin, molded holly or spruce wood, in a large sweeping design, and is very beautiful. The 'Cortez' was the largest and most costly of the Brunswick exponential-horn Panatrope models. However, it was possible for buyers of most of the larger acoustic Panatrope models to make a special purchase of an electric motor, an option for US$35 extra. The 'Cortez' model cost US$300 new, with a hand-wound spring-motor to power the turntable.
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