[Arran]

I just picked up a model 20 console for $40. The cabinet is kind of rough and has been painted but it is complete right down to the grille cloth which unfortunately has a tear in it. My question is how rare is the Model 20 console vs the cathedral? I was also wondering if the chassis and speaker out of it are a direct fit into the cathedral cabinet? If they aren't that rare I would like to find a cathedral cabinet to put the chassis in, unless they are super rare and it is deserving of a top shelf resto.

 I would leave the console alone since it sounds like it;s the rarer version and just find a complete cathedral model 20 elsewhere as they turn up fairly regularly. There you have two choices, the plain brown wrapper early version, or the more elaborate late version with the figured maple arch on the front. You could also buy one with a damaged cabinet and buy a reproduction cabinet, or parts, from Steve, and decide which version you like.
Regards
Arran