11-16-2008, 02:26 PM
FStephenMasek Wrote:What might the one on sale be worth these days?
I don't like getting into values, which can be very subjective, but...how about between $500-1500. Subtract some value for the non-original cloth on the front panel, of course.
FStephenMasek Wrote:A guy had a 37-690 with a nice cabinet, but with just filter capacitors replaced, offered at the SCARS event today for $1,500 and not sold. I was very tempted, but I would prefer to have a 38-690.
The 37-690 is one of the nicest-looking pieces of furniture Philco ever built (IMO); the other being the Concert Grand. But the 38-690 is a somewhat better radio than the 37-690, if its cabinet is not quite as fancy.
Asking $1500 for a 37-690 (especially in this economy) is being, shall we say, optimistic. $500-1000 is more realistic, I think.
Edit: Oh yeah, you're in Southern California...multiply those quoted values of mine by a factor of 2.
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Ron Ramirez
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