Zenith Model 6-S-229 (6S229) Tombstone Radio (1938)
The Zenith 6-S-229 black-dial tombstone is one of several similar
models where the front and sides of the cabinet are covered with
FAUX finish, a paper-like film printed & textured to look like wood.
It is easily damaged and many of them end up having the FAUX
wood stripped off and the cabinet re-finished using lacquer. I'm
told that beneath the FAUX wood is actually a decent looking
veneer that is very presentable when lacquered, though I've yet
to see one and be the judge of this for myself. I found this at a
flea market for $40, missing it knobs and in need of a new grille
cloth but with its FAUX wood in excellent shape. I have restored
both the cabinet and chassis and it now plays very nicely.
It's a three waveband ac-powered receiver using 6 tubes:- 6A8G
(mixer/LO), 6K7G (IF), 6H6G (2nd detector/AVC), 6F5G (1st af),
6F6G (af power amp), 5Y4G (rectifier). Coverage is from
550-1750kc (standard broadcast), 1800-5600kc (shortwave 1)
and 5600-18500kc (shortwave 2) (approx).
models where the front and sides of the cabinet are covered with
FAUX finish, a paper-like film printed & textured to look like wood.
It is easily damaged and many of them end up having the FAUX
wood stripped off and the cabinet re-finished using lacquer. I'm
told that beneath the FAUX wood is actually a decent looking
veneer that is very presentable when lacquered, though I've yet
to see one and be the judge of this for myself. I found this at a
flea market for $40, missing it knobs and in need of a new grille
cloth but with its FAUX wood in excellent shape. I have restored
both the cabinet and chassis and it now plays very nicely.
It's a three waveband ac-powered receiver using 6 tubes:- 6A8G
(mixer/LO), 6K7G (IF), 6H6G (2nd detector/AVC), 6F5G (1st af),
6F6G (af power amp), 5Y4G (rectifier). Coverage is from
550-1750kc (standard broadcast), 1800-5600kc (shortwave 1)
and 5600-18500kc (shortwave 2) (approx).
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