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Audio Discussion => TUBES TUBES TUBES => Topic started by: gdv on January 29, 2014, 10:02:58 AM

Title: Opinions on this old Zenith...
Post by: gdv on January 29, 2014, 10:02:58 AM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1938-Zenith-7-S-363-Radio-Floor-Console-Short-Wave-AM-/331099998801?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item4d17190a51 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/1938-Zenith-7-S-363-Radio-Floor-Console-Short-Wave-AM-/331099998801?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item4d17190a51)

My mom has this exact radio in her basement...  It is working and in a little better shape than this one...

Two questions...

1. How much do you think it is REALLY worth? 
2. Would anyone be interested?

Not saying she IS selling, but looking into it...

Thank you for looking and commenting,
George
Title: Re: Opinions on this old Zenith...
Post by: bmwr75 on January 29, 2014, 10:13:36 AM
Anders will know.  He is the radio collector.
Title: Re: Opinions on this old Zenith...
Post by: gdv on January 29, 2014, 10:16:17 AM
Thanks...  I knew Anders was/is...   ;)
Title: Re: Opinions on this old Zenith...
Post by: Dicky on January 29, 2014, 12:38:53 PM
He has one in his basement too.
Title: Re: Opinions on this old Zenith...
Post by: bearjew on January 29, 2014, 06:03:45 PM
If I had a basement, I'd love to have that in it haha.  Cool find!
Title: Re: Opinions on this old Zenith...
Post by: SunnyDaze on January 30, 2014, 03:38:14 AM
He has one in his basement too.

And no, it's not for sale.
Title: Re: Opinions on this old Zenith...
Post by: Anders on January 30, 2014, 06:32:48 AM
Actually I have the chassis for that radio in my basement.
Unfortunately console radios don't sell for much around here.
I bought a better radio in about the same shape for $25.
Title: Re: Opinions on this old Zenith...
Post by: SunnyDaze on January 30, 2014, 06:39:49 AM
You make a good point Anders. Some of the early consoles that go around here for next to nothing command big cash elsewhere, especially Asia.
Title: Re: Opinions on this old Zenith...
Post by: Bunni on January 30, 2014, 03:06:15 PM
Oh God, please, no more consoles!  I'm patient and accepting of Anders' collection, however, we have plenty of consoles and not enough home for them.  I agree though, he's found some nice ones for a lot less than that one is selling for.  I think sometimes people just equate old with worth $$$$ and it's just not the case, at least not here.  gdv, is your mom's radio in the same condition?  Condition matters quite a bit too.