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My late 60's GE Console

Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 6:59 pm
by GEMan
Hello all!
I am Dave and I have been wanting to get a console for years now.
I remember 30 some years ago, listening to my Grandma's Zenith.
So I found a neat Late 60's GE on craig's list that just needed a turntable and the fabric redone.

The radio and souns system works great. (I may replace the caps on the speakers though).

I found a Turntable in FL that is now being shipped to me here in Washington State.
It matches in color with the tuner and goes perfect with the console. Oh, and it is a 4 speed.

Here are pictures of my console and the turntable on the way.

Any help would be great in identifying the actual model and year.
Or just advice on restoring or mounting the turntable would be helpful as well.

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The radio tuner in the above picture will be for sell as soon as I get it. I don't need it and it doesn't go with my console. If interested, just IM me.

Re: My late 60's GE Console

Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:47 pm
by Thom
Nice find!
You may want to seriously consider recapping the tuner/amplifier as well as cleaning and lubing the changer... and a new stylus of course. These are where the problems will show up, if not now in the near future.

Re: My late 60's GE Console

Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:31 pm
by GEMan
Thom wrote:Nice find!
You may want to seriously consider recapping the tuner/amplifier as well as cleaning and lubing the changer... and a new stylus of course. These are where the problems will show up, if not now in the near future.


Thank you Thom.

Will modern Caps work as long as the are same voltage and Farad?

Re: My late 60's GE Console

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:09 am
by Ron Rich
Yep--as long as they are "hooked up" the "same"--
Ron Rich