Wow, what a stunning radio! This beautiful and alluring gem is a fine example of the Art Deco style and will be a treasured addition to any collection. The very colorful and well lit dial face is in excellent condition and really sets this radio off. The face wood grains are just wonderful and add to the fine quality of this radio. It also has a high-low tone control for your listening preference. This is a radio that is not run of the mill and fairly hard to find restored such as this one is. The cabinet retains the original stains, which were rejuvenated and enhanced to nurture the wood veneers. The feet and trim were redone with dark mahogany toners to match the original presentation. The entire cabinet was given six coats of a high quality clear lacquer finish with fabulous results. As a final step it was waxed to further bring out the wood grains beauty. The dial graphics are crisp and clear. The dial cover, grill cloth and power cord have been replaced. It uses the original oak leaf motif ivory colored plug. The Bakelite knobs are original. The cabinet has a few very minor dings commensurate with age, including a small spot on the right side upper rear where the veneer had split. It has been stabilized and repaired. Electronically, the chassis was restored, cleaned and serviced, with all paper/wax and electrolytic capacitors replaced with new ones. Tubes and resistors were 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 a six foot external wire antenna. At 82 years old and newly restored, this high class radio will bring visual and audio pleasure for many years to come if well cared for. It will be quite the conversation piece and the perhaps the envy of other collectors. 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 Fairbanks-Morse AM/SW Radio 5C (1937) TOTALLY RESTORED” is in sale since Thursday, March 28, 2019. 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, Bahamas, Uruguay.
- Modified Item: Yes
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Modification Description: Replacement transformer
- Brand: Fairbanks-Morse
