Hi all,

Wondering what would be too much to pay for one of these, have one that I'm looking at but he's asking $400 seems alot to me. Its in excatly the same condition as the one featured on this site as restored by Brad. Last question, is the speaker cloth on the above mentioned featured Airzone original?, if so where does one get it from?

Cheers
Peter

G'day Peter,

Is it the timber Cub shown on the front page about three weeks ago? If so then $400 is a fair price if the radio is in good nick. This is a model from the early 1930s and is fairly rare, although the chassis was used in a few of Airzone's models including one of their gothic models.

I cannot confirm if the grille cloth is original or not. Chances are that it isn't though. It seems in too good a condition and is made from pretty thick thread which is more likely to be nylon than traditional rayon.

Brad,

Thanks for getting back to me. Its the 1950's Cub Midget you did the deatailed restoration of.

Cheers
Peter

Ahhhh yes. That receiver does have a new grille cloth though I don't think it is worth $400. I'd pay no more than $250 for something that age. It could be worth more with a mottled pink, blue or green bakelite cabinet in mint condition but not the wooden one.

Brad,

Lucky I asked, I went back and he had given me the wrong price for it, $400 was for a completely different radio altogether. He was asking $150 for the 1950 Cub Midget so I snapped it up.

Thanks mate,
Cheers
Peter