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Rod,

Thanks for the confirmation on several details.  I found Mike's guide on redoing the bakelites.

Can you be a little more explicit on what to do to achieve this:
"You should add a fuse to that circuit and also rewire the caps so they are in the circuit only when the power switch is on."

I tried studying electronics with a course from Heathkit in the early 90s (when I was in grade school) but I think my parents over-estimated my ability at the time, and I never got back into it as much as I should have.  I look forward to hearing what you see in your set as I'm not 100% convinced this power switch/tone control circuit is wired as intended and indicated by the schematics.

Also, can't afford, nor have space, nor time for a hobby bug to take hold right now.  It was close, cheap, and not bad looking.  Art deco floor models have a certain allure - well, some of them, anyway.  If I get my workspace built in a decade or so, then I can get cracking with inventory.

Best wishes,
Roy