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Philco 38-12
Art Hoch
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01-13-2016, 03:45 PM
Is the grille cloth and are the knobs original on this?  Anyone know?


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01-13-2016, 03:53 PM
(01-13-2016, 03:45 PM)Art Hoch Wrote:  Is the grille cloth and are the knobs original on this?  Anyone know?

Hi Art,

The knobs look right but the grille cloth doesn't. I'm pretty sure this 38-12 has the original grille cloth:

   

Actually - you've got a 38-12T. But the same grille cloth and knobs appear to be used based on the photo gallery picture:
http://www.philcoradio.com/gallery/1938a.htm#q
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01-13-2016, 03:57 PM
I concur.  I just picked this one up last night.  Original grill cloth and knobs (and tobacco smoke and pet hair!).


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