SOLD! - Aug 13, 2017 - BLUETOOTH MP3 READY Elegant Burgundy 1955 General Electric Model 551 Retro AM Clock Radio Works Great! - [product_type} - General Electric - Retro Radio Farm
SOLD! - Aug 13, 2017 - BLUETOOTH MP3 READY Elegant Burgundy 1955 General Electric Model 551 Retro AM Clock Radio Works Great! - [product_type} - General Electric - Retro Radio Farm
SOLD! - Aug 13, 2017 - BLUETOOTH MP3 READY Elegant Burgundy 1955 General Electric Model 551 Retro AM Clock Radio Works Great! - [product_type} - General Electric - Retro Radio Farm
SOLD! - Aug 13, 2017 - BLUETOOTH MP3 READY Elegant Burgundy 1955 General Electric Model 551 Retro AM Clock Radio Works Great! - [product_type} - General Electric - Retro Radio Farm
SOLD! - Aug 13, 2017 - BLUETOOTH MP3 READY Elegant Burgundy 1955 General Electric Model 551 Retro AM Clock Radio Works Great! - [product_type} - General Electric - Retro Radio Farm
SOLD! - Aug 13, 2017 - BLUETOOTH MP3 READY Elegant Burgundy 1955 General Electric Model 551 Retro AM Clock Radio Works Great! - [product_type} - General Electric - Retro Radio Farm
SOLD! - Aug 13, 2017 - BLUETOOTH MP3 READY Elegant Burgundy 1955 General Electric Model 551 Retro AM Clock Radio Works Great! - [product_type} - General Electric - Retro Radio Farm
SOLD! - Aug 13, 2017 - BLUETOOTH MP3 READY Elegant Burgundy 1955 General Electric Model 551 Retro AM Clock Radio Works Great! - [product_type} - General Electric - Retro Radio Farm
SOLD! - Aug 13, 2017 - BLUETOOTH MP3 READY Elegant Burgundy 1955 General Electric Model 551 Retro AM Clock Radio Works Great! - [product_type} - General Electric - Retro Radio Farm
SOLD! - Aug 13, 2017 - BLUETOOTH MP3 READY Elegant Burgundy 1955 General Electric Model 551 Retro AM Clock Radio Works Great! - [product_type} - General Electric - Retro Radio Farm
SOLD! - Aug 13, 2017 - BLUETOOTH MP3 READY Elegant Burgundy 1955 General Electric Model 551 Retro AM Clock Radio Works Great! - [product_type} - General Electric - Retro Radio Farm

SOLD! - Aug 13, 2017 - BLUETOOTH MP3 READY Elegant Burgundy 1955 General Electric Model 551 Retro AM Clock Radio Works Great!

Distributeur
General Electric
Prix normal
Épuisé
Prix réduit
$ 199.00

BLUETOOTH MP3 READY Elegant Burgundy 1955 General Electric Model 551 Retro AM Clock Radio Works Great

DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12" x 5.5" x 6" (l x w x h)

COLOR: Burgundy with Gold trim

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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! See details here

DESCRIPTION: Understated and elegant. Very popular design back in the mid fifties! Tabletop tube AM radio manufactured by General Electric in the 1950's excellent working condition. Model number 551. Cabinet is an original luxurious burgundy case with classic clock face and gold styling. The front metal fascia is in excellent condition with no rust, tarnish and little oxidation. No cracks on the top! But there are fine scratches throughout on the surface due to age but not abuse. No cracks, chips, repairs or missing material. No repaint or repairs. None needed. All original everything. Knobs are original and securely attached. This radio is over 60 years old! The on off sleep little knobs are all present and working fine. Amazing. These little knobs almost always go missing after all these years. The tuning dial works fine. No dial light. Not designed wit one. The power cable is securely attached. The original cord was stronger and better quality than most. The power cord is in good working condition. Clock works and keeps accurate time. Clock motor is quiet no humming buzzing or grinding sounds. Alarm works. Clock and alarm set function work. Sleep function works. 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. The power cord and plug are good original working condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring. The radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection. Comes from non-smoking, mature, clean professional environment with no pets. When this radio was new, Eisenhower was US President!


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