Antique and Vintage Radio Restoration

A radio restoration consists of a basic set of services. Once these are completed, most antique and vintage radios will operate safely and reliably. Having said that, it is necessary to inspect each individual radio chassis to determine its condition and what parts and services are required.

The basic set of services that are included in each restoration quote are as follows:

• test and replace all marginal tubes, electrolytics, capacitors and out-of-tolerance resistors,
• install an in-line fuse for safety measures,
• realign the set, restring a new dial cord, and replace the A/C line cords, if required,
• clean inside and out the chassis and cabinet, and perform minor touch ups,
• lubricate all moving parts.

At the end of every repair, a follow-up bench test is conducted for a couple of days to ensure the radio is performing as it should.

Additional service costs will occur for the following, should they be necessary:

• replacing the grille cloth,
• replacing wires, rewiring the chassis,
• replacing the power transformer, interstage transformer, intermediate transformer and/or audio transformer,
• replacing, repairing or reconing speakers,
• replacing knobs, dial pointers or the dial scale,
• repairing the wooden, Bakelite, or plastic cabinet,
• installing a Bluetooth jack,
• any other repair that is required but not listed here.

An inspection of your radio will be needed to determine the parts and services required and, therefore, the exact cost of your repair. If unanticipated repairs arise that are not included in the original quote, we will contact you before the work is undertaken. Merry Tunes is a business that takes pride in being fair and competitive with regards to parts and service charges.

One Year Warranty

We offer a one-year warranty on our work. We do not take any short cuts with repairs and are proud of our results. We think you will be too.