Uber Modern Design Gray 1956 Crosley Ranchero T-60 AM Vacuum Tube Radio Excellent Plus Condition Stylistically Ahead Of Its Time!
DESCRIPTION: It's hard to believe this radio came out over half century ago. It looks like something you can buy today at a high end audio store. These Crosley Rancheros are some of the highest quality designs from any manufacturer of the period. The quality of the materials is unsurpassed. This particular radio is in a very classic designer grey color with charcoal grill. All Rancheros are rare to begin with. One of the rarest colors for a Rancho. Factory original grey paint over black molded Bakelite. Not repainted not touched up or overspray. This tabletop tube AM radio manufactured by Crosley in 1956 in excellent+ condition. This quality manufacturer is one of the only ones still around today and still making radios. Incredible! In fact, Crosley still makes an AM FM reproduction of this exact design called Ranchero too but using solid state and digital electronic technology as opposed to vacuum tube and printed circuit board. This radio is the original. Solid as a brick. No cracks, chips or major scratches. Original factory color glossy no scratches, chips, or abrasions. There's a lot of pot metal trim on this design so it feels substantial. Nice! The metal pieces of this particular radio are in very good to excellent condition. The clear tuning display is not scratched or cracked or yellowed. Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment. Knobs are original and securely attached. Gold metal knobs has oxidized in areas due normal use. This radio is over 60 years old! No dial light. Not designed with one but can be added for an extra charge. No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on dial lettering. The tuning dial works fine. No slipping or sticky spots. Front metal mesh grill is smooth no dents no waviness. Crosley logo is intact no chipped letters. All 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. 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. The power cord and plug are good original working condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring. Almost all T-60s suffer from power cord fatigue at the base interconnect but this is the first one I've seen with no breaks. Bottom factory label is intact. The radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection. Comes from non-smoking, mature, clean professional environment.
COLOR: Grey
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DIMENSIONS: Approximately 13.5" x 6" x 5.5" (l x w x h)
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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: Bakelite
Period: 1950s
Country of manufacture: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier