An exquisite general electric model gd-41. This superb set was made in 1938. This model is one of my favorite small table radios. The lustrous walnut veneer is contrasted with a vertical strip of zebra wood veneer. The dark trim and three section cutout grill make this radio unique and coveted by collectors. Great performance on the a. You can listen to all your local a. The radio has a very clean four tube chassis that receives a. All electrolytic and paper/wax capacitors have been replaced with modern. All tubes have been checked and replaced as needed. Resistors were replaced as needed. All moving parts were lubricated. The chassis has been aligned back to. A new dial light has been installed and lights the dial very well. A new power cord has been installed. All controls and knobs work as they should. This is a four tube chassis, five tubes if you count the ballast tube. I have replaced the ballast with a diode/capacitor and resistor combination. These components are under the chassis and do the same job electrically as the ballast tube. The original ballast tube is still in place on top of the chassis, but has been disconnected. I also installed a brand new volume control. The set receives the a. Band and performs quite well with nice tone and plenty of volume. The cabinet has been refinished using high quality grain fillers and nitrocellulose toning and clear lacquers. I apply at least 12 coats sanding every other coat, for maximum. I let the cabinet cure for at least a month and then hand polish to a high gloss. This is a very time consuming process, but the results are worth it. The numbers and graphics on the dial are perfect and the dial lights very well. The knobs are original and have been polished to a high shine. The replacement gold grill cloth is beautiful and matches the dial well. The finish is glass smooth but not over the top shiny. It has the semi-gloss sheen that most collectors prefer. The airplane dial graphics are perfect and the dial cover is very clear. Add this adorable and highly collectable radio to your collection. The cabinet dimensions are: 11″ wide 8″ tall 6 deep. The radio will be carefully packed using plenty of bubble wrap and packing peanuts. Check my 100% feedback.The item “Antique Vintage deco General Electric wood tube radio. RESTORED with warranty” is in sale since Sunday, November 30, 2014. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1930-49″. The seller is “681683″ and is located in Council Bluffs, Iowa. This item can be shipped to United States.
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Antique Vintage deco General Electric wood tube radio. RESTORED with warranty
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