Solid Pecan Wood 1965 RCA Victor Model RCL64S AM/FM Solid State Radio Sounds Fantastic! Loud AF!
DESCRIPTION: Table top wood vacuum tube radio manufactured by RCA Victor in mid to late 60sin excellent working and physical condition. Has fine wood cabinetry features decorative carving on each side panel.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM and FM stations clearly and extremely loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment. Clear and resonant with excellent selectivity and sensitivity.
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original factory constructed solid pecan wood cabinet. Not repainted. No touch ups. No over spray. The wood cabinet is strong and sturdy. The sides wood panels are adorned with factory original ornate carving reminiscent of romantic neo-classical themes. There was a time in the late sixties when ruffle collar shirts, lots of ornate decoration was briefly in fashion. The controls panel and aluminum trim are in excellent original condition with no cracks, no chips, no major scratches. Minimal chrome paint fading or rub off. Usually the chrome painted plastic pieces have more fading, flaking, and rub off. Function lettering and numbering is not worn off. Grill fabric is factory original with no rips, no fraying, no bubbling, no stains, and little separation along edges.
KNOBS: Factory original matching tuning and and volume knobs are silver chrome painted in excellent operational condition. Chrome in places has rubbed off. Usually these chrome painted knobs show much higher degree of fading, rub off and oxidation.
LOGO: No missing logos.
DIAL LIGHT: No dial light.
CLOCK: No clock
INTERNAL ELECTRONICS: 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 brown power cord and plug are in excellent condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.
BACKING BOARD: Original factory fiberboard cover is in excellent condition and securely mounted.
PROVENANCE: Previous owner identity is not known. Was gently used then stored in a box in a dry cool environment for a long period of time. No evidence of prolonged exposure to moisture, smoking, cooking grease, pets or carpet.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: No bottom labels. Model information was originally printed on the pack panel.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 18" x 10" x 7.5" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 11 lbs 8 oz
COLOR: brown pecan wood
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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: wood
Period: 1960s
Country of manufacture: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Solid state transistor circuit.