Bluetooth Ready To Go - Taupe and Tan Beauty 1960 Zenith Model F512 AM Vacuum Tube Radio Sounds Fantastic Cute MCM Looking Number!
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: Tabletop vacuum tube AM radio manufactured by Zenith in 1960 time frame in excellent working and excellent physical condition.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations very clearly and very loudly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original factory molded beige front and tan back and sides. All original factory molded colors through and through. Not repainted. No touch up. No over spray. No cracks, chips, or major scratches or missing pieces. Front gold metal screen is in very good condition with no dents or dings , with some tarnish. Four metal legs are original, matching, securely attached. There is a cigarette burn on top front edge.
KNOBS: Original factory plastic tuning and and volume knobs. The tuning numbers are clear and readable no rub off. No missing gold metal inserts.
LOGO: No missing logos. Front center grill Zenith logo crest is in excellent condition.
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. This model has molded plastic back cover in excellent condition with no cracks, no chips, and no major scratches
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: Bottom factory label is intact and readable.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 10.25" x 3.5" x 6.5" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 3 lbs
COLOR: Beige and 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: 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