Bluetooth Ready To Go - Beige Ivory Vintage 1964 General Electric Model C-403D AM Vacuum Tube Alarm Clock Radio Sounds Great!
BLUETOOTH: This particular radio has been modified to play Bluetooth while retaining its original AM receiver electronics and functionality. This radio has not been gutted! Plays wirelessly from any playing device over 30 ft. New integrated Bluetooth circuitry available exclusively from Retro Radio Farm is completely internal inside the radio! No external plugs, cables, or receiver device! Switch from Bluetooth to AM radio and back with rocker switch installed. Pairs within seconds. No batteries to recharge! Sounds great! Absolutely no noise from Bluetooth circuitry!
DESCRIPTION: Nice General Electric vintage vacuum tube radio. Vintage tabletop tube AM radio manufactured by GE in early to mid sixties 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 in excellent condition. Original factory molded ivory color plastic. All original factory molded colors through and through. Not repainted. No over spray. Not touched up. No major scratches or missing pieces. Clear clock cover has a few light scratches, no inclusions, no cracks, and securely attached. Clock and radio function lettering is not rubbed off at all. No rust, oxidation, fading, or stains and some rust on clock back panel.
KNOBS: Original matching knobs are in excellent condition and securely attached. No broken attach posts. Little clock function knob is an original and securely attached. Volume knob and gold center is rusted, no chips.
LOGO: No missing logo.
DIAL LIGHT: No 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. Alarm buzzer works. Wake to radio only no buzzer. Sleep timer works. Snooze button on top works.
INTERNAL ELECTRONICS: All paper and wax capacitors have been replaced with modern equivalents. 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.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: No missing factory labels. Back factory label is mostly intact but faded.
BACKING BOARD: Original factory backing board is intact and securely mounted. Factory info printing is readable with no water stains and little fading.
PROVENANCE: Previous owner identity is not known. Was gently used then stored in a dry cool environment for a long period of time. No evidence of prolonged exposure to cigarette smoking, moisture, or pets. Was probably used in or near kitchen for much of its life.
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DIMENSIONS: Approximately 11" x 5" x 6" (l x w x h)
COLOR: beige ivory
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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 manufacturer: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifer