[Ron Ramirez]

I saw your post on this same subject over at the Temporary Alternative Forum.

I notice Dave Doughty posted a picture of his 42-788. He gave me permission previously to show his set in my site's Gallery. Anyway, I noticed that the cloth in the photo he posted in your ARF thread shows up better there - and looks just like the discontinued Pattern 72 from Radio Grille Cloth Headquarters. A different pattern than what is on my 41-788 (and what was on your 41-788).

I just sent John Okolowicz an email to see if he still has any Pattern #72 left. I'll let you know what he says. My 42-788 needs cloth; if he has any, I'm going to get some.

Unlike my 41-788, which is in nearly excellent condition but unrestored electronically, my 42-788 needs total cabinet and electronic restoration. It has incorrect cloth and needs quite a bit of veneer repair. Fortunately, it's all there including the speaker. It did not have any knobs when I bought it, but has a complete set now as I mentioned earlier.

As for the cloth you seek, you never know, sometimes a junker can yield good cloth. I don't know where you are located, but if you are anywhere near the Kutztown, PA, Lansing, MI or Willowbrook, IL meets, you might find a junk console at one of those meets before it is put in the dumpster (on in the bonfire at Kutztown). Just a thought.