[bm071]

Hi Guys,
Check this one out.
A friend of mine found this in a junk shop for $35 a few months ago. He capped it out, changed the speaker wire(s) and it came to life. He decided he did not want it so I purchased it for $35. Did I do ok? Is this a rare bird or is it pretty common? Right now it is painted brown so tomorrow I am going to strip and see what is underneath. Just goes to show a guy never knows where an old bone will surface.

Bob

[Ron Ramirez]

Yes, even painted, you did great for $35.

[TA Forbes]

Gosh, yes, that is a great deal.

[bm071]

Thanks!
It's my first cathedral so I know nothing about them as far as production numbers, and where they line up high end to low end. All I really know is I like the looks of the 80B the best.

[Arran]

Looks like he got the replacement grille cloth from the same place as Foggy. The model 71 is the 1932 equivalent of a Philco 70, except it uses 6.3 volt tubes I think, and the cabinet is different of course.
Regards
Arran

[Radioroslyn]

It also has avc the 70 doesn't.
Terry
Good deal!!

[Steve Davis]

Yes, a fantastic deal

Steve

[gary rabbitt]

Hi Bob,
You did really good on the set.
Hopefully, the paint has protected the veneer underneath.
Worse case, it is heavily sanded in different directions

You can always re-veneer, that's a nice looking set.