I really like Firestone "Air Chief" table radios, and I have several in my collection. The "Strafford" features a beautiful and unique Ingraham cabinet, and is one of the more popular models with collectors. This six-tube, two-band (SB, SW) radio, was the first model I collected. I went through this radio and replaced all of the capacitors with modern equivalents, checked and replaced resistors and tubes where needed. I installed a new power cord, safety fuse, dial cover and added an audio input. The radio was aligned and performs strong across the dial, utilizing an internal loop antenna. Gary stripped the cabinet and did some really nice highlighting of the stripes around the cabinet. The final result was a gorgeous "piano" lacquer finish. The radio has the original knobs, speaker and back cover. This beautifully designed radio is ready to add to your collection. 14"W x 8"H x 8"D. $549.00. (1600594)
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