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Philco 51 lowboy DONE
DKinYORKpa
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07-07-2012, 12:14 PM
This set came out of a damp basement after a CL p/u of another radio. The speaker cone had multiple tears that got the coffee filter repairs and it sounds great. The finish was in must-strip condition. According to the Philco photo gallery, this model was not offered for very long. Here's the before:

[Image: http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z309/...file-7.jpg]

And here's the after:

[Image: http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z309/...ile-34.jpg]

And for comparison, my shortest Philco console meets my tallest:

[Image: http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z309/...ile-35.jpg]
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Philco 51 lowboy DONE - by DKinYORKpa - 07-07-2012, 12:14 PM
RE: Philco 51 lowboy DONE - by Paul Philco322 - 07-07-2012, 06:01 PM
RE: Philco 51 lowboy DONE - by Chicago Jimmy - 07-07-2012, 07:30 PM
RE: Philco 51 lowboy DONE - by jerryhawthorne - 07-08-2012, 02:14 PM
RE: Philco 51 lowboy DONE - by DKinYORKpa - 07-08-2012, 03:07 PM
RE: Philco 51 lowboy DONE - by TA Forbes - 07-08-2012, 03:39 PM



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