{"product_id":"butterscotch-gold-catalin-1946-fada-model-1000-vacuum-tube-am-radio-works-great-excellent-condition-copy","title":"Butterscotch Gold Red Catalin 1946 FADA Model 1000 Vacuum Tube AM Radio Works Great! Excellent Condition!","description":"\u003cp\u003eButterscotch Gold Red Catalin 1946 FADA Model 1000 Vacuum Tube AM Radio Works Great! Excellent Condition!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION: Tabletop vacuum tube AM radio manufactured by FADA in the 1946 time frame in excellent working and physical condition. This is one of the most recognizable radios of the art deco period. Highest quality materials were expensive back then. The design shape is the perfect combination of curves, angles, and color. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original molded yellow Catalin that has aged to a butterscotch gold color. Bottom is less yellowed. Not repainted. Not touched up or over sprayed. No cracks, chips or major scratches or missing pieces. The factory original red color tuning window trim and knobs are in excellent condition with no cracks, no chips also not repainted, not touched up and not over sprayed. All trim pieces are securely attached. Original tuning backing is in excellent condition with no bends, warping, rust, oxidation, peeling or fading. Original art deco looking tuning pointer is in excellent condition with no cracks, no warping, securely attached. Replacement clear tuning window is in excellent condition with no cracks, no warping and securely attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWORKING CONDITION: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLOGO: No missing logos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKNOBS: The original tuning and volume knob is in excellent condition no cracks no chips securely attached. Tuning pointer rotates with ease, no slipping, no sticky or stuck spots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLETTERING: No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on tuning dial numbering. The tuning dial works fine no slipping or sticky spots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDIAL LIGHT: Dial lights works and lights brightly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCLOCK: No clock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSOUND QUALITY: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThere 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eINTERNAL ELECTRONICS: \u003c\/span\u003eAll 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!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBACKING BOARD: Factory original backing board is missing. Antenna loop is in excellent condition securely mounted. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePOWER CORD: The replacement power cord is in excellent original working condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFACTORY LABEL: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNo missing factory labels. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOLOR: butterscotch gold with reddish tuning window trim and knobs.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYOUTUBE VIDEO \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/Lx35wRRVAzs\" title=\"Butterscotch Gold Red Catalin 1946 FADA Model 1000 Vacuum Tube AM Radio Works Great! Excellent Condition!\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDIMENSIONS: Approximately 10.5\" x 6\" x 6.5\" (l x w x h)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWEIGHT: 5 lbs 11 oz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eADD BLUETOOTH: See pricing and info \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\" href=\"http:\/\/www.retroradiofarm.com\/collections\/services\/products\/add-bluetooth\" title=\"Add Bluetooth to vintage or antique vacuum tube radio\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eADD Smart Speaker: See pricing and info \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/retroradiofarm.com\/products\/add-smart-speaker\" title=\"Add Smart Speaker to vinatge or antique vacuum tube radio\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eADD DIAL LIGHT: See pricing and info \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\" href=\"https:\/\/www.retroradiofarm.com\/collections\/services\/products\/add-tuning-or-clock-dial-light\" title=\"Add Tuning or Clock Dial Light to antique or vintage vacuum tube radio\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWebpage menu of upgrade services\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Retro Radio Farm menu of services\" href=\"https:\/\/retroradiofarm.com\/collections\/services\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct: antique radio, vintage radio, retro radio, vacuum tube radio, AM radio, art deco, mid-century product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCategory: radio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCabinet construction: Catalin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeriod: 1940s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry of manufacture: USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FADA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44493440745525,"sku":null,"price":1999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0417\/0865\/files\/h6okaPaUIvbzmtUPg7OY0AE_0_gps_generated.png?v=1747233478","url":"https:\/\/retroradiofarm.com\/products\/butterscotch-gold-catalin-1946-fada-model-1000-vacuum-tube-am-radio-works-great-excellent-condition-copy","provider":"Retro Radio Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}