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Philco 15DX restoration tips?
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Hi

Congratulations on your acquisition! That is certainly one of Philco's nicer offerings.

The veneer was walnut; I looked your cabinet up and the 15DX page in my copy of Philco Furniture History is almost unreadable. However, I could make out that the top is 1/4 sliced American Black Walnut, with butt walnut on the instrument panel.

Not sure what to recommend on the molding. I think I would try to find a competent woodworker who could replicate molding using any pieces that remain as a template.

As for the speakers. There are several sources for speaker reconing. Some other folks may chime in with their favorites. A couple are listed on my site's Resources page.

http://www.philcoradio.com/resourceb.htm

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN


Messages In This Thread
Philco 15DX restoration tips? - by Bob Andersen - 05-22-2009, 09:36 PM
RE: Philco 15DX restoration tips? - by TA Forbes - 04-26-2012, 11:57 AM
RE: Philco 15DX restoration tips? - by TA Forbes - 04-27-2012, 10:38 AM
RE: Philco 15DX restoration tips? - by Arran - 05-04-2012, 11:07 PM
Re: Philco 15DX restoration tips? - by Ron Ramirez - 05-26-2009, 07:44 PM



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