Taupe Tan 1955 Zenith Model R-511W AM Vacuum Tube Radio Excellent Condition Sounds Great!
DESCRIPTION: Tabletop vacuum tube AM radio manufactured by Zenith in 1955 time frame in excellent working and very good physical condition.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original factory molded taupe ivory color plastic. Not repainted. No touch up. No over spray. No cracks, chips, or major scratches or missing pieces. Tan brown burgundy handle is original excellent condition. Front gold metal grill screen is in excellent condition with no rust no dents or dings.
KNOBS: Original factory matching burgundy tan plastic tuning and and volume knobs. No missing gold metal inserts.
LOGO: No missing logos. Front center grill Zenith crest logo is in excellent condition.
DIAL LIGHT: Tuning dial light follows arc of tuning knob. Replaced with modern LED for long life and brightness.
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. Both Intermediate Frequency Transformers (IFTs) have been rebuilt to ensure static-free performance. 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: Original backing board is in excellent condition. Securely attached.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: Bottom factory label is original and readable.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12" x 7" x 6" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 4 lbs 4 oz
COLOR: ivory and brown tan
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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