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1933 zenith console cabinet restore.
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  I think I out did myself on this one, I added some of my own touches that didn't come from factory, this is what I call eye candy for the antique radio lover. Before and after pictures tells it all.


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 Just beautiful Fred. Icon_thumbup 
How does it sound with the two speakers?
#4

Sounds very good, 12 tube set. Electrical has been done also.
#5

Beautiful, Fred!

I can't really say I like the grill cloth, but I do like the way you aligned it with the features of the wooden grill. Very nicely done. Is the cloth a legit loose-weave grill cloth, or is it some other type of cloth?
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The grill cloth is not loose weave, your the second person that didn't care for the cloth design. That prompts me to consider changing the cloth out to something else. I will check RD and Richmond Designs for something that will be more suitable, some of Richmond's cloth is very nice and a few others I don't care for. I do like to here from folks for there opinions. All in all I think the zenith is a keeper for a while until it is sold and rotated out of my collection. Thanks for your honest opinion.
#7

Great job.

Ditto on the cloth - too speckled, not Zenith style.

People who do not drink, do not smoke, do not eat red meat will one day feel really stupid lying there and dying from nothing.
#8

If you can't get the original (looking) cloth, I would say that looks fine.

"I just might turn into smoke, but I feel fine"
http://www.russoldradios.com/
#9

I agree with ,others on the grill cloth. Although I try to put something on that is as close as possible to the original,
or at least period style.. I would change the grill cloth, if it were mine.
Dan in Calgary

   Living in Calgary Alberta
#10

FRED,,wye you live soo,,Far away,,,,,Beautiful Workmanship




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