[Ron Ramirez]

Well, I went to Kutztown having made two radio deals with two different gentlemen prior to the meet. One was to trade my AK 90 cathedral for a Philco 200X; the other was to buy two Tropics and two UK Philco models.

At the meet, I also made a big - and unexpected - score, but more on that later.

Here's the 200X with 201 chassis.

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Good thing I bought some of that "overpriced" cloth Phlogiston was referring to - this set will use a lot of it!

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Note the tube layout sticker inside the cabinet indicating this is a Model 201:

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And see how that sticker was placed over an older sticker indicating it was built for a 200X:

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So...it is my opinion that Philco had a few leftover 200X cabinets once production began on the 201, and they were stuck into 200X cabinets, sent out the door and sold that way.

John seemed very happy to get the AK, and I hope he enjoys it. By the way, John, known as "rocklandman," is a great guy and I enjoyed talking with him.

I am very happy indeed to acquire this 200/201. Thanks, John!

More to come...