Burgundy Beauty 1949 Motorola Model 68X-11Q Vintage Vacuum Tube AM Radio Great Sounding and Looking!
DESCRIPTION: Some radio designs defy explanation. This is one of the radios that you have to see to appreciate. Something about its proportions its color combination and its front grill seems to come together just perfectly! The front deco inspired grill is captivating. Looks like a grill from an old Buick or Oldsmobile from the forties. Tabletop tube AM clock radio alarm manufactured by Motorola in the 1949 in excellent+ working and physical condition.
SOUND QUALITY: This radio is one of the better ones for listening purposes. Picks up AM stations loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
CABINET CONDITION: Factory original molded burgundy plastic cabinet is in excellent condition with no cracks and no chips. No cracks, no chips, no major scratches. Front tan grill has ivory color discoloration. No broken, missing, or chipped grill vanes. Original grill fabric is intact, no rips, cleaned, tightly stretched no separated or loose edges. Tuning glass is in excellent condition. No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on on the dial numbering. The tuning dial works fine and smooth no slipping no sticky spots.
KNOBS: Original matching ivory knobs securely attached. The original tuning dial works fine no slipping no sticky spots. Volume on/off switch works with smooth volume attenuation and definite click when turning on and off
LOGO: no missing logos
DIAL LIGHT: dial light lights brightly when radio is powered on.
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 replacement power cord and plug are in excellent condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.
BACKING BOARD: Original factory backing board is securely attached
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: No missing factory stickers.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 13" x 7.5" x 7.5" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: approx 5 lbs. 11 oz.
COLOR: Dark red, brown burgundy, oxblood with grey taupe grill
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Product: antique radio, vintage radio, retro radio, vacuum tube radio, AM radio, art deco, mid-century product.Category: radio
Period: 1940s
Cabinet construction: plastic
Country of manufacture: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier.