Bluetooth Ready To Go - Blossom Pink 1959 General Electric Model C437B AM Radio Works Great! Excellent Condition!
BLUETOOTH MP3: This particular radio has been modified to play Bluetooth MP3. Plays MP3 with cable or wirelessly from any MP3 playing device over 30 ft. Includes 3.5mm to mono RCA cable. Just plug in your MP3 player or connect wirelessly via Bluetooth. Works with any iPod, iPAD, iPhone, or Android. Switch from MP3 to AM radio with rocker switch installed on back panel. Sounds great! Bluetooth receiver is attached with Velcro tape and can be easily relocated to front, back or either side.
DESCRIPTION: Popular and attractive C-series General Electric clock radio model from the late fifties. Pedestal type design with intricate checker grill. Nicely proportioned and the color really sets it off. Would go well with bouffant and poodle skirt! Tabletop tube AM clock radio alarm manufactured by General Electric in 1959 time frame in excellent working and 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 pink plastic. Not repainted. No over spray. Not touched up. No cracks or major scratches or missing pieces. The right bottom front foot is chipped off. the Clear clock cover is original with no cracks chips, or major scratches. Clock functions factory printing is not rubbed off.
KNOBS: Original volume knob is securely attached. Original clock function knobs. Sleep timer knobs are securely attached.
LOGO: No missing logos. General Electric molded in black paint filled logo is original factory.
DIAL LIGHT: No tuning dial light. Not designed with one. But can be added for an extra charge.
CLOCK Clock works and keeps accurate time. Clock motor is silent no humming no buzzing no ticking noises. Alarm and clock set function works and goes off at the correct set times. Buzzer works. Sleep timer works. Clock face is in excellent condition with clear numbers no rust no oxidation or greening.
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 factory backing board.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: Original factory labels. Readable with water stains and yellowed with age.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 11.5" x 5" x 6" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 3 lbs 4 oz
COLOR: pink
ADD SMART SPEAKER: See info here
ADD DIAL LIGHT: See info here
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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