Tube Radio Vintage

Vintage 1933 general electric (ge) model k-64 cathedral. And shortwave tube radio. This radio has a very elegant design and is very hard to. Find, especially in this condition. General electric (ge) model k-64 is a two band 6-tube cathedral radio. Covering standard broadcast from 540-1500kc and shortwave from 5.4-15mc. Has similar styling and uses the same chassis as the rca model 121, which ge. It was introduced in late-1933/early-1934. Tube complement as follows. 58 (rf amp), 2a7 (lo/mixer), 58 (if amp), 2b7 2nd det/avc/1st. Af, 2a5 (af power pentode) and 80 rectifier. Wood cabinet has been stripped, lightly sanded, grain has been sealed and toner it’s original shading, then a minimum. Of 8 coats of clear lacquer with light sanding every 3rd coat. Finally it is sanded with 800/1000 grit silicone. Carbide sand paper and hand rubbed to a satin luster with. Complete refinishing process takes 3 weeks to. Knobs are original and in like new condition, felt washers have been. Installed behind the knobs to prevent scratching the finish. Cloth is a new exact replica replacement, installed on a new backer board. Dial bezel is in excellent condition and has been cleaned but not polished. The handle o n top of the cabinet is original and in good condition, may have. Been designed to carry the radio, but i would suggest lifting from the base. Measures 14 1/2 wide, stands. 17″ tall and 10 1/2″ deep. The electronics have been thoroughly gone. Tubes replaced as needed, all filter, coupling and bypass capacitors have been replaced, the power cord is a new cloth covered replica with original plug, tuning mechanism has been cleaned and lubricated for. Tuning features a coarse and fine tuning knob. Band switch (last knob on right) is a push pull switch. Dial scale is clean and in good. Volume control, tone control and power switch have been cleaned and function. This radio has been aligned for. Maximum sensitivity and receives many stations on both shortwave and broadcast. Bands with a short length of wire, a longer wire antenna could be. Used if you prefer greater distance of reception. A 10 foot length of beldin. Indoor arial wire has been included. And in excellent working condition with good sound quality. The speaker wires going to. The chassis have been replaced with new cloth covered wires to maintain original. This radio will be securely packaged to. Insure it will be received in the same condition it was sent. I will let the pictures do the rest of the. Antique radio electronics, whether. Un-restored or restored, are hazardous due to their design, voltage, and age. Any operation, repairs or other adjustments are done at your own risk. No international, canada, ak/hi. Working condition on arrival. Automatically be voided, exceptions to this rule will be made on an.The item “VINTAGE 1933 GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) MODEL K-64 CATHEDRAL BC AND SW TUBE RADIO” is in sale since Saturday, January 24, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1930-49″. The seller is “eddiek3″ and is located in Muskegon, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States.