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Philco 45 Butterfly Restoration Chronicles....Finished
Jamie
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01-29-2014, 10:15 PM
You'll get there. Once it's finished, you'll be glad you own it. They are good playing radios. Sound great.

Here is a link to a thread I did on mine....
http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=7583

Mine wasn't quite as far gone as yours, but you'll have to refinish yours at some point. Perhaps my thread will help..
The artist formerly known as Puhpow! 8)
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RE: Philco 45 Butterfly Restoration Chronicles.... - by Jamie - 01-29-2014, 10:15 PM



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