Monday, December 12, 2011

This Killer GE Granville Console Stereo Was Also Procured From The Sale Down The Street. I Was The ONLY Bidder. Status: Cheap? You Betcha!

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I only know it's a "Granville" because the previous owner was kind enough to keep the original sales brochure along with some other paperwork for the unit! Apparently it's a Model RC4331 and the previous owner was also kind enough to keep it in excellent condition...mostly.


Outwardly it is nearly flawless. At least for a 45+ year old console unit! But...inside something

is amiss. I tested it before bidding and while it does come to life, there is no sound. Gotta work

on that. Also the turntable wasn't bolted down. Somebody's been "in there" already me thinks.

Eh, whatever. It's solid state so it should be easy to fix and if I can't, well...I can always pull

the old electronics and install a more modern unit.

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This danish style unit has to be the LOWEST of the long and low consoles that I've had.

It almost has the shape of a blanket chest like you might have at the end of your bed.

According to the literature provided with the stereo the speakers are enclosed and since

they are made of real wood and have separate woofers, tweeters, etc., they should sound

amazing once I get it all up and running again.

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Check out the multi segment lid! Need just the stereo? Open the front portion. Gotta change

that record? Lift it all up. Then...since that lid is up and your playing those records, you can

display the album cover on the lid so your guests will stop asking what the heck they are

listening to!

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7 comments:

  1. Sweet...I'm going out hunting today and have a line on one that I hope looks anywhere near as nice as this one...

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  2. I have that same console as a blanket chest! Someone converted it into a flip top cedar chest. It is perfect size for the end of a king bed.

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  3. Wow -- that is definitely one of the prettiest stereos I have ever seen... I am always curious what you pay for your items to compare to our SF Bay Area prices...

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  4. amazing...wish Stl was closer to Atl :)..i would have bought this one from u

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  5. Mine is a GE TC5741BWDA....Identical cabinet, but the turntable is on the far right and it has a reel to reel deck on the left. All of it still works and the sound is beautiful. <3

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