Bluetooth Ready To Go - Turquoise 1959 General Electric Model T-129C Vacuum Tube AM Radio Sounds Great! Excellent Condition!
BLUETOOTH: This radio original vacuum tube circuitry is retained, repaired, and modified to play Bluetooth as well as AM radio. The internal circuit is not gutted. Repeat: the internal electronics have not been gutted and replaced with modern electronics. All modifications are reversible. In Bluetooth mode, plays Bluetooth wirelessly from any iPhone, iPad, Android, Huawei, Google phone, etc over 30 ft. Only through Retro Radio Farm, Bluetooth circuitry is completely internal and integrated with the original AM receiver inside the radio! No external plugs, cables, or peripheral devices! Switch from Bluetooth to AM and radio and back to Bluetooth with rocker switch installed on back panel. Pairs within seconds. No batteries to recharge! Sounds great! No noise from Bluetooth circuitry!
DESCRIPTION: This vintage radio manufactured by General Electric in 1959 time frame in excellent physical and working condition.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations around the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original factory molded turquoise color plastic. No cracks, chips, or major scratches anywhere on the cabinet. All original factory molded colors through and through. Not repainted, no over spray, no touch up. None needed. Original aluminum control panel is in excellent condition with no rust, dents, dings, or oxidation trails..
CLOCK: No clock
KNOBS: Factory original tuning and volume knobs are in excellent condition. Tuning knob is in excellent condition with no broken attach post.
LOGO: Factory gold painted raised General Electric logo lettering is in excellent condition with no rub off.
DIAL LIGHT: No dial light. Not designed with one but can be added for an extra charge.
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! Both Intermediate Frequency Transformers (IFTs) have been rebuilt to ensure static free performance in the future. 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. Pliable not stiff. No exposed wiring.
BACKING BOARD: Original backing board is in excellent condition with no breaks, cracks, or chips.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: Back factory label is missing.
COLOR: turquoise
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 10.5" x 5" x 6" (l x w x h)
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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: 1950s
Country of manufacture: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier