09-18-2012, 09:47 PM
Well, to put it mildly, you have a good project on your hands. To me, the sight of a fine radio cabinet, with paint slobbered over it make me nearly lose my last meal.
Little doubt, you'll be able to strip the cabinet down to the walnut veneer that it is. With some instruction, you can have as beautiful a cabinet as can be seen.
Chairside sets usually have smaller chassis in them, because of the heat they generate, and the poor ventilation in the cabinet. As far as unusual goes, this one is the first one I've seen. You can probably count the number of these sets around on one finger. By all means, do the set up as properly as possible.
The original motor board for the phonograph was probably a manual turntable. The changer that's in it now, is a Webster-Chicago model 56, which was an excellent changer from about 1946-48. You'll probably want to leave it in there.
Little doubt, you'll be able to strip the cabinet down to the walnut veneer that it is. With some instruction, you can have as beautiful a cabinet as can be seen.
Chairside sets usually have smaller chassis in them, because of the heat they generate, and the poor ventilation in the cabinet. As far as unusual goes, this one is the first one I've seen. You can probably count the number of these sets around on one finger. By all means, do the set up as properly as possible.
The original motor board for the phonograph was probably a manual turntable. The changer that's in it now, is a Webster-Chicago model 56, which was an excellent changer from about 1946-48. You'll probably want to leave it in there.
