Bluetooth Ready To Go - Cielo Blue 1963 Motorola Model A234B AM Vacuum Tube Radio Works Great Looks Great! Excellent Condition!
BLUETOOTH: This particular radio has been modified to play Bluetooth while retaining all original AM receiver operating capabilities. Plays wirelessly from any playing device over 300 ft. New integrated Bluetooth circuitry available exclusively from Retro Radio Farm is completely internal inside the radio! No external plugs, cables, or receiver device! Switch from Bluetooth to AM radio with rocker switch installed on back panel. Pairs within seconds. No batteries to recharge! Sounds great! Absolutely no noise from Bluetooth circuitry!
DESCRIPTION: Tabletop vacuum tube AM clock radio alarm manufactured by Mototola in 1963 in excellent working and physical condition.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original factory molded sky blue front and white back plastic. All original factory molded colors through and through. Not repainted no over spray no touch up. None needed. No chips, or major scratches or missing pieces. There is a repaired hairline crack on the right side. The front tuning and clock clear cover is original clear plastic no cracks, or scratches and securely mounted. Silver perimeter edge trim is spotty in areas with no greening but some rub off.
KNOBS: Volume and tuning knobs are original matching black plastic. No missing metal center caps.
LOGO: No missing Motorola logo.
DIAL LIGHT: No tuning or clock dial lights. Not designed with this one. But can be added for an extra charge.
CLOCK: No clock
INTERNAL ELECTRONICS: All paper and wax capacitors have been replaced with modern equivalents so this radio has another 50+ years or more of playing time! The tubes are working fine. All out-of-spec resistors have been replaced with modern correct value and voltage equivalents. There is no loud or pervasive hum. There is no loud or pervasive static between stations. The set has been aligned according to factory specifications. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection. The radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected.
POWER CORD: The original power cord and plug are in excellent condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.
BACKING BOARD: No backing board. Not designed with one.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: No missing labels.
PROVENANCE: Was gently used then stored in a dry cool environment for a long period of time. No evidence of prolonged exposure to moisture, smoking, cooking grease, pets or carpet.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 11.5" x 3" x 6" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 2 lbs 12 oz
COLOR: Blue and white
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Product: antique radio, vintage radio, retro radio, vacuum tube radio, AM radio, art deco, mid-century product.
Category: radio
Cabinet construction: plastic
Period: 1960s
Country of manufacture: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier