Bluetooth Ready To Go - Artisan Handcrafted Wood 1941 Motorola Model 51X19 Vacuum Tube AM Radio Works Great!
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. New integrated Bluetooth circuitry available only through Retro Radio Farm is completely internal inside the radio! No external plugs, cables, or receiver device! Switch from MP3 to AM radio with rocker switch installed on back panel. Pairs within seconds. No batteries to recharge! Sounds great! Absolutely no noise from Bluetooth circuitry!
DESCRIPTION: Tabletop vacuum tube AM radio manufactured by Motorola in the 1941 time fame in excellent working and physical condition.
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original hand formed curved wood shape. Original factory finish. No cracks, chips or major scratches or missing pieces. No peeling or chipped veneers. Not repainted not refinished, no touch up, no over spray. There are some slight water stains on the top of the cabinet that has been lightly restored. No other scratches, abrasions chipped veneers or separated seams. Factory formed ivory plastic grill is in excellent condition with no dents or dings no rust. Clear tuning window is slightly warped in the middle. Front plastic ivory grill cover is in excellent condition, no cracks, no chips, and securely attached.
WORKING CONDITION: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
LOGO: No missing logos
KNOBS: The replacement volume and tuning knob is in excellent condition no cracks no chips securely attached.
LETTERING: No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on tuning dial numbering. The tuning dial works fine no slipping or sticky spots.
DIAL LIGHT: Dial light lights brightly.
SOUND QUALITY: There is no loud or pervasive hum. There is no loud or pervasive static between stations unless you operate near modern megahertz devices. The set has been aligned according to factory specifications.
INTERNAL ELECTRONICS: All out of tolerance 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. The radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection.
BACKING BOARD: Factory original backing board is in excellent condition. Factory printing is faded not readable except for the model number stamping
POWER CORD: The replacement power cord and plug are in excellent original working condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.
FACTORY LABEL: Factory label missing.
COLOR: brown
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DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12" x 6.5" x 7" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 5 lbs 9 oz
ADD SMART SPEAKER: See info here
ADD DIAL LIGHT: See info here
Product: antique radio, vintage radio, retro radio, vacuum tube radio, AM radio, art deco, mid-century product.
Category: radio
Cabinet construction: wood
Period: 1940s
Country of manufacture: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier