Charcoal and White 1963 CBS Model 63C321 AM Vacuum Tube Alarm Clock Radio Sounds Great! Excellent Condition!
DESCRIPTION: Rare color combination from a rare manufacturer. Tabletop tube AM radio manufactured by CBS in 1963 time frame in excellent physical and working condition.
CABINET CONDITION: This radio is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips or major scratches anywhere on the cabinet. The front white grill piece is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips, or major scratches. All original factory molded colors through and through. Not repainted no over spray no touch ups. No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on dial, clock or logo lettering. No repaints or repairs of any kind. None needed. The front gold color metal trim piece is in excellent condition slightly tarnished throughout, but securely attached not rusted.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
DIAL LIGHT: No clock or tuning dial light. Not designed with one but one can added for an extra charge.
KNOBS: Original volume and tuning knobs are securely attached. The tuning dial works fine with no slippage. The little clock and alarm knobs are original, matching and securely attached, glued on repaired clock function brass shafts.
CLOCK: Clock works and keeps accurate time. The clock motor is quiet no buzzing, humming, or grinding. No buzzing, whurriung, or grinding noises. No ticking noises. Alarm works. Clock and alarm set functions work. Sleep timer works.
BACKING BOARD: Backing board is in excellent condition. Crisp square corners clean unfaded color and crisp factory lettering. Securely attached.
FACTORY LABELS: The factory sticker intact, readable.
INTERNAL ELECTRONICS: No paper and wax capacitors, or electronics, have been replaced. The tubes are working fine and glow orange are they should. Both Intermediate Frequency Transformers (IFTs) have been rebuilt to ensure static free performance in the future. No exposed wiring. The radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection.
POWER CORD: The brand new replacement power cord and safety polarized plug are in excellent condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.
PROVENANCE: Was gently used, lovingly displayed, or stored in a dry cool environment for a long period of time. No evidence of prolonged exposure to moisture, smoking, cooking grease, pets or thick carpet.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 13" x 6" x 6.5" (l x w x h)
COLOR: Charcoal gray and white
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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 manufacture: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier.