This absolutely beautiful black dial face Zenith is rare. Using six tubes and a ballast, it really pulls in the signals for loud and clear reception. The dial face with red and green accenting the white light is really attractive. With the stylish grill, burled walnut veneers and maple inlays, the superb craftsmanship is just a delight to see and appreciate. The cabinet did not need refinished, but was thoroughly cleaned, then given four coats of a high quality wax to nourish and bring out the beauty of of woods. The grill cloth, glass dial cover and wooden knobs are all original and in excellent condition. The power cord was replaced, but uses the original bakelite plug. There is some loss of finish to the right lower side as can be seen in the photos. But in my opinion, refinishing the entire radio for that small area will actually detract from the radio. Hence, I chose to leave it as is as a sign of its age. The remainder of the cabinet is in excellent condition. The chassis was cleaned and serviced, with all paper and electrolytic capacitors replaced. Tubes, resistors and other components were replaced as needed. The speaker is in excellent condition. All controls and contacts were detail cleaned and lubricated. The radio was aligned, peaked and tuned for optimal reception and quality of sound using a short external antenna. This charming radio is highly collectible for the serious aficionado as well as those with good taste. It will grace many decors with its demanding presence and delight with great sound that includes high/low tone control. Now restored for another 82 years of listening pleasure, it is especially pleasing in a darkened room with its lighted dial face and distinctive charm. Dimensions: 20×11.5×9.5. The item “ZENITH RADIO 7D119 VINTAGE ART DECO BLACK DIAL(1936) RARE & RESTORED” is in sale since Wednesday, June 20, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1930-49″. The seller is “holman9099″ and is located in Homestead, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada.
- Brand: Zenith