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Here we have a stunning 1938 Packard-Bell tabletop tube radio featuring a gorgeous American walnut cabinet, bright green magic tuning eye, "stationized" black dial, wrap around wood grill louvers, great Art Deco appeal and exceptional performance.

Cabinet: The American Walnut cabinet is a real beauty. Gorgeous wood grain flows throughout the entire set with a fiery burl grain on top. A wrap around wood louvered grill not only looks great but allows for optimal sound from the speaker. As if the radio isn't stunning enough, just power this beauty up and the big black dial comes to life with a jaw dropping glow. A spectacular site, especially in a dim or dark room. Dark walnut trim finishes the cabinet off with the perfect contrast. This Art Deco beauty is sure to be the main topic of conversation no matter which room in the home or office you choose to display it in.

Dial & Knobs: Just look at that amazing 'stationized' black dial. One of the nicest dials any radio has to offer. It is illuminated by two new pilot lamps for a nice and bright glow. Two cat eye indicators display the band you are currently listening to (on the left) and a bright green tuning eye (on the right) which opens and closes to indicate signal strength. The top half of the dial features the AM broadcast band with numerous 'stationized' call letters. The bottom half displays the shortwave band with many foreign country and city names for reference. All letters and numbers indicating station frequencies are legible and show virtually no signs of wear. The four knobs control; band switch, on/off & volume, tuning and tone control.

Chassis: All tubes in the powerful 8-tube chassis (including eye tube) were tested with any weak tubes being replaced. All caps, filters and resistors were checked and replaced as needed. All brittle or bare wiring was replaced or re-insulated. The chassis has been cleaned, lubed and re-aligned for optimal performance. Using the included copper line antenna, the radio performs exceptionally well. I'm able to receive many stations across the AM broadcast band with deep rich tone and room filling volume. I am also able to receive several shortwave stations, especially at night. Vintage radios are susceptible to interference from many modern-day appliances & technologies. Performance can vary greatly depending on room, outlet, time of day etc.

Not a fan of AM broadcast? Little or no AM stations in your area? Stream / transmit your favorite music, radio shows, playlists, or anything else to your vintage radio with our AM transmitter (sold separately)! No installation or alterations required. Simply plug your phone, Mp3, CD player, tablet, Bluetooth adapter or other device into the AM Transmitter, place it inside or next to your radio and get ready to transmit through your radio. AM transmitter sold separately in our eBay store. Here is the link which includes a demonstration on how it works: https://www.ebay.com/itm/145401066737 

The Cabinet’s Finish, Restoration Process and Repairs: Our Radio cabinets undergo a vigorous restoration process. Our goal is to maintain the natural beauty of the wood and grain, while providing a deep luster and shine. We achieve this by removing all the old and worn lacquers and stains. We then sand the cabinet with fine grit pads down to the original bare wood. Nicks, chips, and blemishes are filled and/or blended. Any loose veneer is re-secured. We make sure any filler applied or repairs made are blended nicely and do not detract from the beauty of the set unless otherwise noted. New stains and sealers are applied by hand. We continue by using many coats of Mohawk brand lacquers and toners applied in the same manner as when the radio was originally finished in the factory. We use nitrocellulose piano lacquer which is applied through a professional HVLP turbine spray system in a climate-controlled room. Nitrocellulose lacquer is very thin. We also apply very thin coats. This allows the lacquer to seep into the grain and not cover it up. A fine grit wet sanding follows every third coat along with a polishing process and ending with a QAR-Glaze rub (available in our eBay store or click here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/133346478270 ). Many hours of work are put into the radios, but as you can see, the outcome is a beautiful, natural looking cabinet with gorgeous luster& shine. Our radios are a great piece of history that comes to you ready to proudly display, as well as listen to, in any room of the home or office.

Dimensions: 17" W x 9 1/2" H x 8 1/2" D.

Approximate Shipping Costs: $28 East Coast, $45 Central and $58 West Coast 

Antique tube radio reception can differ greatly depending on location, length of antenna, time of day and amount of interference in different areas. Many modern-day appliances can also interfere with reception and cause static, distortion or buzzing. This is an 80+ year old AM radio. Its reception, sound and performance should not be expected to compare to a modern radio with today's technology. Playing capability is accurately described based on my location, surroundings and hooked up to a loop or 12’ copper line antenna. The antenna will be included in the sale, but I cannot guarantee reception quality in your area. It may differ (better or worse) depending on your location, surroundings, distance from AM broadcasts in your vicinity and interference. Antique Radio Electronics, whether restored or un-restored, are by nature hazardous due to their voltage, design, age and should not be operated unattended or for great lengths at a time. Any operation, repairs or other adjustments are done at your own risk.

I sell quality antique radios and describe them accurately as can be confirmed with my outstanding feedback. I have sold many sets to my valued customers, museums, high profile businesses and as TV/Movie props. All were extremely pleased, so bid with confidence.

My radios are expertly packed using oversized boxes, many layers of bubble wrap and several inches of packing material surrounding each side of the radio so you can be assured they arrive safely. UPS is my default shipping method. USPS can be requested but shipping charge may change.

Policies / Warranty: We offer a 14-day money back guarantee (buyer pays return shipping with professional packing) if the radio has been grossly misrepresented. Our radios are accurately described and in working order when shipped out. In rare instances however, as with any vintage electronics, minor problems can occur during shipment due to the age and delicacy of antique radio parts. If your radio arrives and does not work, please let us know. We will gladly walk you through the process of troubleshooting to get it started. If that fails to correct the problem we will pay for return shipping to us, diagnose and fix the problem, and return the radio to you. We also offer a 30-day warranty on all the tubes, capacitors and resistors. Due to the design of some antique radio parts, we cannot warranty transformers, coils, tuners, and speakers. However, if at any time these parts happen to fail, we will assist in repairing or replacing the defective part at a fair cost.

If you have any questions, please email me and I will answer in a timely manner.

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