06-24-2010, 11:57 AM
I believe the two models with identical cabinets are the 49-1609 and the 50-1726. The 48-1284 is similar, but has a centered speaker grille, with record storage on both sides. I've seen several 48 consoles with the 49 dual tonearm phono, and now it makes sense. If you were a Philco customer who bought a console in 48, just as the first LPs were coming out, you might have felt your console was made immediately obsolete. I'm sure the local Philco dealer would have offered a retrofit with a 49 dual tonearm changer.
