[Electrothaumaturgist]

    Well, I went back to the shop today (open 7 days a week, apparently) And checked it out in better lighting. I removed all the stuff from around it and off the top, revealing a most disappointing display. Even though the veneer seemed to be ok (haven't had one without chipped veneer in decades. UGH!), what I originally thought was paint spatters and such, turned out to be blemishes in the finish (and yes some paint spatters), But this turned me right off, as I refuse to do anything more than clean-ups on cabinets anymore. Speaker and cloth poked through, too. Even though the chassis looks great topside in my eyes, the cabinet just shut the deal right down. I don't want to offer any more than $40 for it. I pointed out the crack in the veneer, but the proprietor seemed to think that was negligible. HMM... I brought up the fact that most all wiring would have to be changed, maybe coils, transformers, etc... He's like: well, transformers are cheap!!! OHHHHKAYYYY. I'm like: if I sink $300 into it, it will be worth $300. He's like: Beats doing a jigsaw puzzle.  He obviously has no clue as to what is entailed in even reviving a radio, much less restoring one. Odd that he has some nice things, but he said he always had someone work on them, save for a couple of items that he REPLACED THE POWER CORD on and they happened to work!!! I bet I know who tried to fire this baby up!!! Have a look: