[R-390] high dollar r-390a

[Tom Norris]

Rick Mish will do a black front panel and cabinet as
part of his one grand full rebuild. Maybe it's a
Mish job? I couldnt' get a good look at the tag, looks
like a 67 EAC.

I've got a '67 EAC as well. Think if I took the case to
Maaco for a paint job, and sent the front panel to Mish
(don't think he does cheap stuff like "just" finishing
a panel anymore...) that mine would go for at least
$2500??? Heck, for that price I might include a
set of headphones and one of the "rare" twinax
connectors. (since my local electronics store has
them in stock, but don't tell anyone..shhhhhh)

Tom


>Hi
>
>Well that is a real military cabinet that it's sitting in. The 
>cabinet is unusual enough that they usually go for a pretty high 
>price. The black paint job is in very good shape on both the radio 
>and the cabinet. It's certainly the nicest R-390A on the bay at the 
>moment.
>
>$3750 seems a bit steep, but PT Barnum probably will be proved right 
>if he lists it long enough.
>
>One side benefit - if your electrolytic capacitors explode and 
>spread the dreaded black stuff all over the place ... you'll never 
>notice it with this paint job.
>
>As I recall this paint job was a special run back in 1967 for the 
>Black Panthers .. makes it RARE.
>
>	Enjoy!
>
>		Bob Camp
>		KB8TQ
>
>
>On Jul 8, 2004, at 5:51 PM, Scott Bauer wrote:
>
>>  Has anybody seen the black R390-A selling on ebay? Buy it now
>>for $3750.oo or financing available at $157.oo per month. Mercy!
>>Item # 5708620473
>>
>>  Scott W3CV
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