[R-390] Engraved front panels on R-390(non A)

[Barry Hauser]

Scott wrote:

> Ditto here for my 2 390's.
> I think Silk Screening was a money saving
> thing with very early 390A's.

More ditto's -- 2 non-A's, 2 R-391's and spare panels I've had -- all
"engraved".

I suspect you're right -- tried silk screening early R-390A's, then realized
it would be more costly in the long run when the lettering rubbed off to
repaint AND then re-silk-screen panels vs. refilling the stampings.
Somewhere along the line, some people must have got the notion that these
receivers would be in use for a very long time, long enough to be overhauled
several times over  a couple of decades or more.  That's not true of most
equipment.

Barry