Thursday, May 21, 2009

Grundig: KS712U


Where did I find it: Ebay
Price: Starting bid $350
Seller: http://myworld.ebay.com/donnanana421/

Manufacturer: Grundig
Model: KS712U
Size: 49" Wide x 35" Tall x 15" Deep & Leg height 9"

Description: UP FOR AUCTION IS THIS BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE GRUNDIG STEREO CONSOLE WITH A BAR SERVICE AREA. IT IS MODEL NUMBER KS712U. IT HAS AN AM-FM RADIO WITH A PHONOGRAPH PLAYER WITH THE SPEAKERS ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF THE CONSOLE AND HAS SOCKETS FOR UP TO 5 EXTERNAL SPEAKERS. THIS STEREO IS STILL IN GREAT WORKING CONDITION AND THE CABINET IS IN GREAT CONDITION CONSIDERING THE AGE. IT HAS TWO SLIDING DOORS AND ON ONE SIDE IS THE RADIO AND PHONOGRAPH AND ON THE OTHER SIDE IS A BAR SERVICE AREA WHICH IS A GOLD PADDED BACKGROUND AND HAS A MIRRORED SHELF WHICH BACK IN THE DAY WAS GREAT FOR ENTERTAINING AND SERVING DRINKS AS YOU LISTENED TO THE MUSIC. IT WAS MADE IN GERMANY. IT ALSO HAS THESE NUMBERS ( WERKE-GMBH)WHICH I'M NOT SURE IF THEY ARE PART OF THE MODEL NUMBER OR IF IT IS SOME SORT OF SERIAL NUMBER. THIS IS A VERY RARE FIND ESPECIALLY IN THE CONDITION THAT THIS ONE IS IN.





Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Telefunken: 923


Where did I find it: ebay
Price: Starting at $125
Seller: http://myworld.ebay.com/quikdropcaazu/

Manufacturer: Telefunken
Model: 923
Size: 40 1/2" Wide x 31" Tall x 15" Deep
Color: Cedar?

Description: Vintage Telefunken Turntable and Emud Radio Receiver in a Wood Lowboy Console, Made in Western Germany. Emud AM/FM/SW/MEG/EMUD Receiver Tube Radio model 923 English on scale. SW = 30 - 50 m, FM 88 - 108 MHz plus broadcast 515 - 1620. Some normal surface scratches for its age. WRITTEN ON THE BACK IS, 923 EMUD Made in Western Germany 110VAC with the tube #, ECC85/EZ81/ECH81/EM80/ECF80/EL84/EF89/EABC80/EL84 This has been plugged in and the receiver is in excellent working condition. You can tune into your favorite radio station and listen all day long. I could not get the turntable to turn, could be broke or I just can t figure out how to work it, when I run my finger on the needle, sound does come through the speakers. There is a stain on the outside of speaker grill.

Grundig Majestic: Musical Instrument 7080 WF



Where did I find it: Ebay
Price: Starting bid $100
Seller: http://myworld.ebay.com/okdesign/

Manufacturer: Grundig
Model: Musical Instrument 7080 WF
Year Made 1957
Size: 48.5" Wide x 32" Tall x 15" Deep
Color: Blonde

Magnavox: Danish Modern


Where did I find it: Ebay
Price: Last Check $249
Seller: http://myworld.ebay.com/jc-uniques/

Manufacturer: Magnavox
Year Made 1971
Size: 50" Wide x 29.5" Tall x 18" Deep

Description: The sleek, high-quality console features classic mid-century modern styling with handsome teak trim and a removable thick smoked-glass top. The most attractive feature of the unit is the decorative textured-metal panels on the front. The console is equipped with a phonograph/turntable, AM-FM stereo radio and 8-track tape player. Everything is in great working order; the sound is awesome! The right speaker fades in and out, so may need adjustment.



Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Garrard 4HF


Manufacturer: Garrard
Model: 4HF

Other resource link: soundfountain.com

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Telefunken: TW 504 S (Delmonico)


Where did I find it: retrorenovation.com
Price: Goodwill $49.50
Seller: Not for sale

Manufacturer: Telefunken
Model: TW 504 S (Delmonico)
Year Made: 1962

Description: I stopped by the Goodwill store here in Manteca this afternoon in hopes of finding a vintage lampshade. But instead I stumbled upon this 1962 Delmonico Stereo Console unit in perfect condition! It was $49.50 and I had to buy it. We just brought it in and plugged it in, the stereo works, sounds good, the turntable works. The photos do not show true color, the speakers are more of a buttery yellow, the inside wood is maple and the whole cabinet is perfect. The paperwork was all with it along with a warranty card that was filled out by the purchaser on 10-30-62 in Vallejo (not sure you can read it in the photo). Anyway, it’s very groovy and a much better addition to our home than a vintage lampshade!




Thursday, May 14, 2009

Grundig


Where did I find it: ebay
Price: Starting bid $125
Seller: http://myworld.ebay.com/kurystk1/

Manufacturer: Grundig
Year Made circa 1950
Size: 14" Wide x 31" Tall x 54" Deep

Description: This is an old console and tube FM radio made by Grundig. When I bought it there was the sign that it was from 1952. I personally don't find any markings that identify the year, but you can see it's one of those mid-century high end pieces that middle class families wanted.

The FM radio still works. I plugged it in and played around with it. The controls are so smooth and the volume and tuning knobs just glide. One cool thing on this is a small maybe inch long aqua colored light lozenge that goes apart or gets closer as you zero in on a station. Pretty. Apparently at the time there was also some kind of radio signal called BC. Does anyone know what that is? Anyway, it does not pick up anything when you switch to that. Nor does it pick up any Short Wave broadcasts when you switch it to SW--I assume that's what it means. I guess Short Wave is a radio dinosaur now.

The turntable does not work, or at least I couldn't figure it out. And in the section on the far right, I don't know if there was ever anything there or not. Right now it's empty as you see in the picture. But there also is a piece that appears to fit over the hole and has screw holes, so maybe it's just for storage. I don't know.

The finish on this console is pretty. Of course there might be a nick here and there, but by and large this is a pretty 50's furniture item that a family would have cherished at the time.




Wednesday, May 13, 2009

General Electric: RC1196D

Where did I find it: Craigslist
Price: Asking price $199.00
Seller: http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/ele/1162415873.html

Manufacturer: General Electric
Model: RC1196D
Year Made: ?
Color: Walnut

Description: I have a mint condition General Electric Tube Amp, tuner, Record Player with fully functional Auto Play features for the record player. Like new condition. Solid walnut cabinet.


Thursday, May 7, 2009

Grundig: Majestic 9065

Where did I find it: http://radio.macinmind.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=199
Price: $47.50

Manufacturer: Grundig
Model: Majestic 9065
Year Made: 1957

Description: AM, FM 88-108, SW1, SW2 with 6 speakers for the ultimate in high fidelity monaural sound. Manufacture date stamped on it is 4/23/1957. It sat across the street at a church sale until it got marked to half-price on the last day of the sale. Stuck in with furniture there, I can see how this one got passed up. I guessed a radio was in there. A wire was ripped out of the cone of one speaker so I've done a repair to that, remade the drawer spring cord and cleaned it inside and out. This thing has dimension like stereo because of the way the speakers are pointed. A woofer pointed at the floor, mid-low in the middle top, 2 super tweeters in the front sides and two high-mid speakers in the sides.

Grundig: Majestic 50161


Where did I find it: radioatticarchives.com
Price: Auction
Manufacturer: Grundig
Model: Majestic 50161
Year Made: circa 1950

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Grundig: Majestic 7015



Where did I find it: ebay
Price: No reserver, but a starting price of $9.00
Seller: http://myworld.ebay.com/my2barns/

Manufacturer: Grundig
Model: 7015
Year Made: 1957
Size: 39" Wide x 29" Tall x 15" Deep
Color: Indian Teak

Description: AM-FM, Short wave, 3-band console receiver. High Fidelity Sound system with Multi Sonic Tone Control System. Connections for Antenna, external speakers, and record player. Comes with original paper work and instructions. I've owned this for 32 years with not a single problem.









Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Zenith

Where did I find it: ebay
Price:
no reserve starting at $15
Seller: http://myworld.ebay.com/dor301/

Manufacturer:
Zenith
Model:
T2584
Chassis:
107T30,107T31
Size: 54" Wide x 25" Tall x 17" Deep
Condition: The AM-FM radios work.The turn table goes around and stops. Must need some work.The cabinet is very nice with very few blemishes.
New or Used: Used