Very collectible and sought after vintage bullet style retro tube radio. Affectionately named the “Midge”, this Northern Electric 5508 unit has been electronically restored and looks/ sounds great! It has a glossy Bakelite finish with gold highlights. All of which highly desired by collectors, you’ll see three versions of this style; Farnsworth (1948), Northern Electric(1951) and Lifeco(1953). Aux input cord added for Bluetooth or other audio player.
All radios for sale by The Retro Radio Shop have had a thorough assessment and electronic refurbishing. All out of spec tubes, resistors and capacitors replaced. Any cracks in case repaired and painted. Each radio will come with a schematic diagram and, if applicable, a work order detailing the restoration work completed. Please feel free to ask any questions. Buy with confidence!
