Fine Solid Wood Cabinetry Mid Century 1963 Zenith Model K731 AM FM Vacuum Tube Radio Excellent Condition Stellar Sounding!
DESCRIPTION: If you are itching for the best vacuum tube quality sound and enjoy channel surfing all possible AM and FM stations in your area, this radio will scratch your itch! Tabletop vacuum tube AM/FM radio manufactured by Zenith in 1963 time frame in excellent+ working and physical condition. Receives every possible AM and FM station within range clearly and loudly across the dial with uncanny sensitivity with or without an external antenna. No external antenna needed. But, a dipole FM antenna is included. No cracks, chips, or major scratches. Minor finish dings throughout due to age but nothing major. Switch from AM to FM with a turn of the flip of a switch. Original factory solid wood cabinet is furniture quality. No separated seams. No peeling veneers. Not repainted, no over spray, no touch up. None needed. This vintage radio is over 55 years old! No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on dial lettering. Front grill cloth is immaculate with no stains, no runs, no separated edges, tight as a drum. The metal aluminum front fascia is in excellent condition with no tarnish no rust no heavy rub-off of chrome paint. AM FM selector works. Automatic Volume Control (AVC) which helps reception selectivity works. Volume works with even smooth attenuation across the range. Tuning and volume knobs are not missing center metal caps. No dial light not designed with one but can be added for an extra charge. Original power cord and plug is in excellent condition no breaks, no fraying no exposed wiring. All tubes are working fine. All paper and wax capacitors have been replaced with modern equivalents so this radio has another 50+ years or more of playing time! All out-of-spec resistors have been replaced with modern correct value and voltage equivalents. There is no loud or pervasive hum. There is no loud or pervasive static between stations. The set has been aligned according to factory specifications. Backing board is excellent plus condition with no cracks no warping crisp edges and corners. Bottom factory label is not missing. No exposed wiring. The radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection. Comes from non-smoking, mature, clean professional environment.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 16" x 8" x 10.5" (l x w x h)
COLOR: solid wood
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Product: antique radio, vintage radio, retro radio, vacuum tube radio, AM radio, art deco, mid-century product.
Category: radio
Cabinet construction: wood
Period: 1960s
Country of manufacture: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier