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Zenith ID...288?? - vecher - 11-05-2017

All Please ID this Zenith.. Looks like it has a 288 Chassis in it but cannot find that chassis used in a console..

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Thanks
Skip..

RE: Zenith ID...288?? - vecher - 11-05-2017

Bottom Has rollers on it I will take a better look ..

Skip..

RE: Zenith ID...288?? - vecher - 11-05-2017

Ok A little more info..

Pictures of bottom..

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Height of cabinet measures 30 Inches Not counting rollers..

Skip

RE: Zenith ID...288?? - Radioroslyn - 11-05-2017

There's info on the 288 but looks like your set is an amputee.

RE: Zenith ID...288?? - Fred Taylor - 11-06-2017

I have never seen a zenith cabinet like that, I'm thinking it may be custom cabinet made for that radio. Now theres a cathedral cabinet made for that chassis I believe. Just doesent look like a factory cabinet .

RE: Zenith ID...288?? - Eliot Ness - 11-06-2017

The 288 is a great performer, but I've never seen one in anything except the big art-deco tombstone cabinet:

http://www.tuberadioland.com/zenith288_main.html

Unfortunately, like Terry said, it looks like your cabinet is an amputee.

I'll look through my Zenith literature later today and make sure I don't see a console version.

The 288's aren't too easy to find.  I sold one about 20 years ago and almost immediately regretted it.  Since then I have only seen two for sale and one of those I bought.

RE: Zenith ID...288?? - w4rtc - 11-06-2017

PJohn
Look at the ad that you put up, I think it says available in two console versions.
Joe

RE: Zenith ID...288?? - Eliot Ness - 11-06-2017

(11-06-2017, 12:45 PM)w4rtc Wrote:  PJohn
Look at the ad that you put up, I think it says available in two console versions.
Joe

Good eye Joe!  Since I can't find a console 288 in any of my Zenith literature, I wonder if the that store was putting the chassis in custom cabinets for customers?

   

Skip, it looks like your set managed to keep all six of the factory knobs!