With the warm and pleasing Mandarin orange and ivory color combination, this retro radio is the epitome of the new and bold 1960′s to come. Cool and groovy for the times, it was a breakout from some of the more stodgy radios of the 1950′s. And, with a 6″x9″ elliptical speaker, an internal antenna and five tubes, it sounds very good. As with all of the radios I restore, it has been gone over with the utmost detail. The cabinet was disassembled, cleaned, then polished to a super smooth and deep shiny luster. The cabinet has some minor scuffs commensurate with age that would not polish completely out as can be viewed in the photos. The gold trim has had some touch ups that do not detract from the beauty of the radio. The knobs are original and have been polished. The power cord has been replaced. Electronically, the chassis was restored, cleaned and serviced, with all paper/wax and electrolytic capacitors replaced with new ones. Tubes and resistors were tested and replaced as needed. All controls and contacts were detail cleaned and lubricated. Wiring and other components were replaced as needed. The radio was aligned, peaked and tuned for optimal reception and quality of sound using the internal antenna. At 60 years old, this very collectible table radio is also desirable for decorating in the “retro” fashion for those with discerning taste who desire authenticity. Now that it is completely restored, it will continue to bring many more years of enjoyment if well maintained. Note: Tube radios consist of a variety of vacuum tubes, capacitors, resistors and other electronic components. This radio has been disassembled, cleaned, and components tested. All non-functioning or suspect components were replaced. Vacuum tubes are similar to light bulbs in that an interior filament heats up inside the vacuum tube. When the filament burns out, the tube will need to be replaced. The tubes in this radio are in good working order. The longevity of the tube and its filaments is related to the length of time the radio is operated and the frequency of turning the radio power on and off. The item “Vintage Zenith D-513V The Toreador AM Radio (1959) COMPLETE RESTORATION” is in sale since Monday, April 22, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1950-59″. The seller is “holman9099″ and is located in Homestead, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: Zenith
