Just purchased a 41-623 from the "Bay" for $200, a little pricey, but it is in excellent shape, and I think these are a bit rare since I never see them around and I do not think Philco made too many of them. This has the BOL tone arm, as well as the broadcast/SW bands which should make it a fun portable to bring back to life. Let me know what you think.
But seriously...you can see how many Philco made of this model here. (Link corrected.)
I want photos when you receive it! (Please?) Photos of a set that still has its BOL tone arm would be good. The 41-623 shown in the Gallery had its original arm replaced with one with a crystal cartridge.
Grrrr
that one seams to be in great shape too
I was hoping no one would notice it as it was not labeled as bol but Bakelite
good luck and post when you get working
sam
Some day, and that day may never come, I will call upon you to do a service for me. But until that day, accept this justice as a gift
mafiamen2
The record player only unit I bought about a year and a half ago needed more work, the tone arm was broken and the guts were missing, the motor was frozen, but I got it back to life, working great by rebuilding a BOL tone arm with a new cell, light, cover, etc. This one needs the needle ( at least that is what it says), but I have another tone arm to swap if needed. I will post both once I complete this one. How rare are these units?
Thank you, but I can't use those; those are the property of the seller who would have to give his or her permission to use them in the Gallery in order to be in compliance with copyright law.
I just posted those to show you the unit. I will post pics once I get it and clean it up a bit. In a few weeks. I will also post the 640 unit, the RP only, which works great now. Thanks for the request.