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Philco Model 16B (baby grand)
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01-04-2015, 03:16 PM
The Suffix indicates the cabinet style. The "B" suffix would be the "Baby Grand" (cathedral or tombstone). The chassis are the same for all suffixes except for the 16X (console) which has a slightly larger power transformer and a 5Z3 rectifier tube rather than a type 80.

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Philco Model 16B (baby grand) - by Chris h - 01-04-2015, 01:36 PM
RE: Philco Model 16B (baby grand) - by Bill Bacco - 01-04-2015, 01:52 PM
RE: Philco Model 16B (baby grand) - by Chris h - 01-04-2015, 05:46 PM
RE: Philco Model 16B (baby grand) - by Steve Davis - 01-04-2015, 03:16 PM
RE: Philco Model 16B (baby grand) - by Chris h - 01-04-2015, 05:50 PM
RE: Philco Model 16B (baby grand) - by Chris h - 01-05-2015, 02:03 PM



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