Refurbished Photos:

• AM-SW Receiver
• Karaoke with microphone
• 78RPM Phonograph
• 78RPM Record Recorder

Original Photos:

• Listen to broadcasts in AM and Short wave
• Listen to your favorite 78RPM Records
• Speak or sing into its public address system
• Karaoke your records, or sing along with the radio
• Record onto...that is cut your own record using the public address system, or mixed with the AM or Short wave radio

Radio features:

• Sensitive AM and Short wave Superhetrodyne receiver picks up broadcasts from China, Germany, Europe with ease
• Beautifully detailed period art-Deco design on the radio dial
• Dual pointers on the dial convert meters to frequency and vice-versa
• Dual speed "Stationizer" tuning control makes fine-tuning stations easy
• Rotary controls for Volume, Tone/on-off, Band and radio tuning
• Six function pushbuttons for Radio Receive, Phonograph, Mic Record, Public Address, Mixed Program and Radio Record
• Dual antennas built into cabinet, with terminals for easy external antennas if desired
• Broadcast style PhonOcord microphone with removable stand
• 10 Inch permanent magnet loud speaker delivers pleasant sounding tone

Phonograph features:

• Fully automatic "blade" type record changer
• Easily adjusts for both 10 and 12 inch 78RPM records
• On/off switch and eject buttons on the front
• Special separate recording arm with original PhonOcord cutting head
• Semi-Automatic stop at the end of recording
• Special cutting head includes fast, easy needle replacement
• Set of various cutting head and playback needles
• Oversize heavy-duty induction style motor

Cabinet features:

• Lighted phonograph compartment
• Front opening, swing-down panel for easy phonograph access
• Two separate top-opening panels for easy access to the phonograph and radio
• Two large storage compartments on either side of the speaker grille holds tons of records
• Beautifully carved trim around a handsome mahogany cabinet
• Shiny brass hardware

Condition:
This unit is in fair condition. The cabinet is touched up as much as touch-up can go, but the original finish has flaked off of areas, especially the trim areas. The radio receiver has been cleaned and the filter caps replaced. Short wave comes in loud and clear but AM requires an external antenna. This minor problem was a servicing error we haven't had time to address yet.
The phonograph has been beautifully cleaned and mechanically perfectly restored, but elecronically won't play for a bad crystal cartridge.
The record groove cutting head appears to function but we haven't had any blank records to test it with. The tracking system which moves the cutting head across the record is working perfectly.
The History of this unit is not known. It was purchased from a local antique dealer.

The commercial blank records were made with either
cardboard or aluminum cores.
The rigid cores were covered with a thick coating of
shellac, varnish or other composite material suitable
for the cutting head needle to make a proper groove.

We have heard some people report that they had some success
making their own blank PhonOcord records by painting
thick coats of lacquer paint over their own cardboard cores.
Sometimes they worked, sometimes not.

Notice the records have two holes each.
The turntable has a spring-loaded
retractable pin that fits through the off-center
hole and keeps it from slipping while recording.

Original Condition:
The cabinet was relatively free from any major damage, but the original finish had come off in some areas as seen in this photo.
The amplifier and radio did not work, but only for a loud hum.
The phonograph turntable spun slow & eratic when turned on, and the tone arm was frozen into place and would not swing out over a record.
The entire console appeared original with all parts (except missing the large back panel) and included the microphone and extra cutting needles.
Refurbish notes:
First we worked on the cabinet by removing all electronic parts and scrubbing it clean with oil soap, water and rags. We then applied dark staining wax to hide scratches. Applied "extra" stain to the more bare areas. It looks allot better, but certainly not pristine.

The radio chassis was humming loudly across all bands and all volume control levels. The classic old radio problem was fixed by replacing bad filter capacitors which made it work perfectly. The chassis is made of aluminum so rust was not a problem. Most other radio manufacturers made their chassis out of rust-prone steel.
All tubes were removed along with the front tuning dial plate and the tuning capacitor. I had to disconnect some wires underneath to remove this capacitor. Despite making a "map" of these wires, I believe I got one wrong because now the radio requires an external antenna to pick up AM stations. The chassis cleaning went great. It's beautifully shined metal with clean components.