Old Antique Wood Crosley Viking Vintage Tube Radio -Restored & Working Tombstone

Click here to add us to your favorites and Click here to view our other listings including Bluetooth transmitters, novelty tube lights, Zenith black dial wall clocks, vintage radio dial coasters, retro Bluetooth speakers, grill cloth, decals and many radio, amp & vintage electronic supplies. Here we have a very rare 1936 Crosley model 725 tube radio. Nicknamed the "Viking" this was one of Crosley's top of the line table models for that year. It features a beautiful tombstone designed American Walnut cabinet, attractive backlit dial, five bands, split second tuning, powerful 7 tube chassis, great Art Deco appeal and fantastic performance. Cabinet: The American Walnut cabinet is an absolute showstopper. Gorgeous wood grain flows throughout the entire set. Its shouldered sides and step-up top really catch your eye. A large intricate cut grill not only looks great but allows for optimal sound from the speaker. Dark Walnut tones finish the cabinet off with the utmost elegance and class. You'll be the envy of all with this Art Deco beauty proudly displayed in any room of your home or office. Dial & Knobs: The bright backlit dial is quite attractive. It displays five band scales in different colors. The center artwork boasts an arching radio tower with two world globes, the sun, moon and stars. Take note of Crosley's own call letters, WLW, at the 70 mark on the dial. Very cool! This set also features a second hand with coarse & vernier tuning knobs for super fine precision. All letters and numbers on the dial are legible and show very little signs of wear. The gold escutcheon adds an elegant touch. All knobs are in great shape and control tuning, band switch, volume and variable tone control. Grill Cloth: The 1930's style grill cloth is a fine replacement fabric featuring a yellow gold

color with a wheat like pattern. This fabric can also be purchased separately in our eBay store or just click this link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/146410655182 . Chassis: All tubes in the powerful 7-tube chassis 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 plays very well. I can pick up many stations across the AM broadcast band with great tone and room filling volume. I can also pick up several shortwave stations, especially at night. Take note that the Police & Aircraft bands are no long broadcast on but sometimes you can pick up some strange chatter at night.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 Bluetooth AM transmitter (sold separately)! No installation or alterations required. Simply pair your audio device to the Bluetooth receiver, place it inside or next to your radio and get ready to transmit through your radio. It's like your very own in-house radio station! 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/134813988497.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: 14 1/2"W x 19"H x 9 1/2"D. Shipping Costs: $30 in the Continental US.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.Click here to add us to your favorites and Click here to view our other listings including Bluetooth transmitters, novelty tube lights, Zenith black dial wall clocks, vintage radio dial coasters, retro Bluetooth speakers, grill cloth, decals and many radio, amp & vintage electronic supplies.