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42-380 Restoration update complete
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[Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dM9FUKvv...e=youtu.be]

To the purists my appologies, I chose not to go with the faux finish on the verticals. The rest of the unit is as original.
#2

Nice job! Icon_thumbup
#3

Nice radio!
Clean sound too.
Leonid
#4

Like the way you colored the portions of the cabinet that were formerly faux finish.

Was that Django Rheinhart you had playing on it?
#5

I think it was Caravan Palace, but I'm not sure.
#6

Congratulations, great save. Looks and sounds good.

A question, though: What's up with the "CNDI," "RUSS," "TORI," "CODY," and "BSTR" instead of AM call letters? Just wondering, no complaints...You did a great job straightening out the brass strip to put on your repro escutcheon, too.

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#7

Oh yes, I have heard of them. From France. Similar style to what Django and Stephane Grappelli did back in the day.
#8

Hi Ron:
The radio tabs are for the members of the family's favorite station on the dial. The originals were baked, cracked and discolored so I replicated them using MS Word and printed out new ones. I also printed out some with radio calls in case I ever sell. After I printed them I sprayed the paper with a clear acrylic to stiffen the lable and protect the ink.
Worked out OK, nice and translucent and looks just like the orig.
Thanks again for a wonderful site.
#9

Very nice job on one of my favorite Philco cabinets. Love to have one of those but no more room for consoles. I must admit I have said that before a couple of consoles earlier!
Jerry

A friend in need is a pest!  Bill Slee ca 1970.




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