Another project almost done.

@TheHorse (238275)
Walnut Creek, California
October 22, 2018 8:14pm CST
I'm finishing up another KLH Model 21 FM radio that I bought on Craigslist. I bought it for something like $60 and hope to sell it for about $150. It sounds fine, but wasn't in the greatest cosmetic shape when I bought it. These radios are from the late 1960s. The walnut wood they used for the cabinets got too expensive in the 1970s, and disappeared. If you find one of these at a garage sale or thrift store, snap it up. They are incredible pieces.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502202)
• Italy
23 Oct 18
I have one that a friend of my husband gave us years ago. Walnut wood is still used a lot here, our woods are full of walnut trees.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502202)
• Italy
23 Oct 18
@TheHorse I know that it is now illegal to export rosewood from Madagascar, they were chopping all the trees. Mahogany is an invasive species, they should be happy to use this wood.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Oct 18
I've seen a couple of walnut guitars recently. It seems that rosewood and real mahogany are getting rare.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Oct 18
@LadyDuck It's good wood for guitars. Has a more direct, less boomy, tone than rosewood. Rosewood is more expensive, though. Some people prefer it for its deep bass and higher volume (loudness).
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Barbara Radisavlejvic
@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
23 Oct 18
It must be nice to know how to fix these up to resell at a profit. I've never looked for one at a thrift store. I try to stay out of such places now unless I'm dropping things off.
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Barbara Radisavlejvic
@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
25 Oct 18
@TheHorse I think I'm almost immune to that now. It was different when I was still selling books or was still young enough to need to buy anything but food and necessities. Now it's time to shed things, not buy more.
The Horse
@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Oct 18
Do you worry that you'd be tempted to bring stuff home?
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86580)
• United States
23 Oct 18
Wow, FM only? I didn’t know they made such things back in the 60s (when AM ruled and FM was for classical music). What a find, indeed!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Oct 18
I think FM hit its zenith in the early 1970s. I remember that all of the "truly hop" rock stations were on FM in Chicago. WLS-AM played "top 40." WLS-FM played Emerson Lake and Palmer and Yes.
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Inlemay
@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
23 Oct 18
You are such a McGyver
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Oct 18
Heh. In my dreams!
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
24 Oct 18
@TheHorse I hope it will work out for you.
Simone
@Janet357 (75638)
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24 Oct 18
My father does the same thing you do. This one can be a collector’s item.
DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
24 Oct 18
My friend Steve collects and restores old radios. He would probably love to see this one.
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135601)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Oct 18
I think I gave one away sometime ago. It is looking good.
rakski
@rakski (156260)
• Philippines
23 Oct 18
oh nice one! Yes, the furniture or old things just like fashion is slowly coming back
PLETHOS
@Plethos (13718)
• United States
23 Oct 18
the wood alone will entice a hipster.
Abishek S K
@Lignitecityabishek96 (7116)
• Cuddalore, India
23 Oct 18
If you find the right collector, you can earn more.
Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
23 Oct 18
They have more aesthetic appearance than our modern gadgets. Really a piece to be admired.