[Hallicrafters] R-12 rarity?

[k0myw at att.net]

Gary,

The R-12 is quite rare. And for $50, it would be a real steal in today's crazy market, even figuring in your travel time and costs.

I've had one for several years. (I, too, paid $50, and the guy delivered it to my door -- but that was then, and this is now...) It's an impressive art deco piece, and it sounds good, too.  I need to do some restoration on mine, as the veneer is peeling at the bottom. Time to learn furniture repair, I guess.

The only off-putting aspect of the R-12, in my opinion, is the choice of paint color. To my eye, it's an odd shade of gray. Truth to tell, I would've preferred stained natural wood.

Color aside, the R-12 is an impressive addition to your radio room, if you have the space to accommodate it. And an SX-28 looks great perched atop it. Stack an R-44 panadaptor on the SX-28, and you have quite the early-1940s high-tech receiving setup...

73,
Mike, KØMYW 
> I just got a tip on an R-12 console speaker. No pictures but description
> fits. Its a 400 mile round trip and for $50.00, I cant pass up the
> opportunity. Just how rare are these speaker consoles for the SX-28?
> Any info would be appreciated.
> Gary...WZ1M
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