Bluetooth Ready To Go - Cardinal Red Bakelite Vintage 1955-1957 Airline Model GSL-1616A AM Vacuum Tube Radio Rare Color!
BLUETOOTH MP3: This particular radio has been modified to play Bluetooth MP3. Plays MP3 with cable or wirelessly from any MP3 playing device over 30 ft. Includes 3.5mm to mono RCA cable. Just plug in your MP3 player or connect wirelessly via Bluetooth. Works with any iPod, iPAD, iPhone, or Android. Switch from MP3 to AM radio with rocker switch installed on back panel. Sounds great! Bluetooth receiver is attached with Velcro tape and can be easily relocated to front, back or either side.
DESCRIPTION: Nice red color Airline vintage vacuum tube radio. This is a four vacuum tube circuit so reception and receiving quality will be inferior to standard 5 vacuum tube circuits. So retro! Tabletop vacuum tube AM radio manufactured by Wards Airline in 1955 to 1957 in excellent working and physical condition. Cabinet is original factory painted red Bakelite. No cracks, chips, or major scratches. Not repainted, no over spray, no touch up. None needed. Knobs are original and securely attached. This radio is over 60 years old! No dial light. Not designed with one. No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on dial lettering. The tuning dial works fine. The replacement power cable and plug is in perfect working condition. All paper and wax capacitors have been replaced with modern equivalents so this radio has another 50+ years or more of playing time! The tubes are working fine. 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. Factory original backing board is intact and securely attached. Bottom factory labels are intact. 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 9" x 4.5" x 5" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 2lbs 13oz
COLOR: red
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Category: radio
Cabinet construction: Bakelite
Period: 1950s
Country of manufacturer: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifer