moonstation2
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Fisher Consoles 1959-1965
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jonboy: It's a E-49-IP '64 Custom Electra VI in Italian Provincial. 590-T,481-A Garrard AT-6 Changer (V15F Pickering Cartridge). $645.00
Moonstation: Can you insert your basic location in your profile, please? That way if you have a problem and one of the members is close, a visual and help would be available.
Nice '64. I've got Service Manuals for 62,63,& 65 Electra's. The Hat-trick would be getting the 60,61,&64 Service Manuals.
Sweet Italian Provincial. Looks like the Electronics are in fair shape. Make up a Dim Bulb Tester(DBT), and start with a 60W for an hour, then 75W bulb for a 1/2 hour, and finally a 100W for a 1/2 hour. Between bulb changes power off no less than 10 minutes. Short cycling hurts the tubes. After 1/2 hour on the 100W, plug it in to the wall and power up.
When on the DBT, you will look and listen for redplating tubes, shorts, arcing, dead tubes (no glow, although the small signal tubes won't show well except in a dark room). If any of the above, power down and fix before continuing.
The 1st link is how to make one, and the 2nd is how it works, and what to look for on the tester when operating.
http://www.antiqueradio.org/dimbulb.htm
http://www.tubehome.com/watch/how-t...h-internal-short-circuit-from-www-ppinyot-com
Good Luck.
Larry
Moonstation: Can you insert your basic location in your profile, please? That way if you have a problem and one of the members is close, a visual and help would be available.
Nice '64. I've got Service Manuals for 62,63,& 65 Electra's. The Hat-trick would be getting the 60,61,&64 Service Manuals.
Sweet Italian Provincial. Looks like the Electronics are in fair shape. Make up a Dim Bulb Tester(DBT), and start with a 60W for an hour, then 75W bulb for a 1/2 hour, and finally a 100W for a 1/2 hour. Between bulb changes power off no less than 10 minutes. Short cycling hurts the tubes. After 1/2 hour on the 100W, plug it in to the wall and power up.
When on the DBT, you will look and listen for redplating tubes, shorts, arcing, dead tubes (no glow, although the small signal tubes won't show well except in a dark room). If any of the above, power down and fix before continuing.
The 1st link is how to make one, and the 2nd is how it works, and what to look for on the tester when operating.
http://www.antiqueradio.org/dimbulb.htm
http://www.tubehome.com/watch/how-t...h-internal-short-circuit-from-www-ppinyot-com
Good Luck.
Larry
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moonstation2
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Thanks for the advice. I have no service manual for it, unfortunately. It came with some record cleaning supplies but that was it.
I had already started it up when I saw your post. Luckily nothing burned to the ground. Actually it worked well with the exception of the record player, which isn't working correctly. The radio works fine although the volume pot needs cleaning. I ran it for half an hour or so and it worked fine. Sounded great!
Should I still do the test? The console is coming inside tomorrow when I can get my sisters boyfriend to help me carry it, this thing is heavy.
I had already started it up when I saw your post. Luckily nothing burned to the ground. Actually it worked well with the exception of the record player, which isn't working correctly. The radio works fine although the volume pot needs cleaning. I ran it for half an hour or so and it worked fine. Sounded great!
Should I still do the test? The console is coming inside tomorrow when I can get my sisters boyfriend to help me carry it, this thing is heavy.
TheRed1
Console Conservationist
Moonstation2: Congratulations on your Custom Electa VII! You were lucky it powered up without any special effects. Fisher consoles seem to have a knack for defying the odds and continuing to function. I would suggest having a good look inside both chassis and perhaps some prophylactic capacitor replacement if you plan to use it as a daily driver. Otherwise, a nearby fire extinguisher and close monitoring would be in order.
Can you confirm that the chassis are the 590-T and the 481-A?
What is its story? Is it a family piece or did it come with the garage? I don't suppose there's a chance it was previously owned by AK member Auxtech66 in North Western Pa.? If not, it's got a twin across state. He posted some photos of his in this thread including the tube layout diagram which appears to have gone missing on yours:
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2266621#post2266621
Larry: I think Moonstation2's CE VII is the modern cabinet. The basket weave grill cover is oriented like the catalog illustration of the IP but note the hardware and the placement of the legs. I think Fisher just changed the basket weave on us to keep us on our toes.
Can you confirm that the chassis are the 590-T and the 481-A?
What is its story? Is it a family piece or did it come with the garage? I don't suppose there's a chance it was previously owned by AK member Auxtech66 in North Western Pa.? If not, it's got a twin across state. He posted some photos of his in this thread including the tube layout diagram which appears to have gone missing on yours:
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2266621#post2266621
Larry: I think Moonstation2's CE VII is the modern cabinet. The basket weave grill cover is oriented like the catalog illustration of the IP but note the hardware and the placement of the legs. I think Fisher just changed the basket weave on us to keep us on our toes.
moonstation2
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The Red1; My plan is to bring it inside and use it occasionally as a bedroom stereo, probably mostly with an ipod. I'll probably take it apart and clean everything when I get a chance. I'll have to look at the caps and replace them too, I don't want any fires!
Not sure about the chassis, I'll check and post later.
I talked to my Dad about the 3 consoles that were out there. He got them all from the same guy years and years ago but doesn't remember much else. They have been in the attic for a long time and my dad would regularly suggest smashing them up and junking them to make room. I'm glad I checked them out first. I took a look at the pics, they look like twins all right. I wish mine had the diagram, and I would love to have some sort of owners manual. The old Sears Silvertone has the original manual with it.
Btw, the pics of the other one shows something in the lower left corner of the record player pic, attached to the wood. I have a bracket there but what goes in the bracket?
Not sure about the chassis, I'll check and post later.
I talked to my Dad about the 3 consoles that were out there. He got them all from the same guy years and years ago but doesn't remember much else. They have been in the attic for a long time and my dad would regularly suggest smashing them up and junking them to make room. I'm glad I checked them out first. I took a look at the pics, they look like twins all right. I wish mine had the diagram, and I would love to have some sort of owners manual. The old Sears Silvertone has the original manual with it.
Btw, the pics of the other one shows something in the lower left corner of the record player pic, attached to the wood. I have a bracket there but what goes in the bracket?
moonstation2
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TheRed1
Console Conservationist
The Hall of Presidents
The President V contains two very little known chassis: the 4000-R and the 4000-C. After comparing their schematics to similar chassis from the same period, I feel fairly confident in stating that the 4000-R is basically the console designation for the 101-R. Likewise, the 4000-C is the console designation for the 400-C. There may be some very slight differences but not many.
Note that after 1965 Fisher discontinued the use of Roman numeral suffixes. The 1966 model 9011 was just a plain President. You may also notice the strange absence of a model 5000 President. It is my understanding that this model was, in fact, designed sometime around 1961. But for some reason, it was held back until the 1963 model year and then released as the Regent model 5000 - slotted in between the President and Executive models.
Cabinetry for the President consoles evolved very slowly. There were only three different modern/contemporary cabinets over the entire 12 year span from 1957 to 1968. Each of these designs seems to me somehow evocative of the President and the ethos of those times: the red cabinet = the Eisenhower years; the white = the Kennedy years; the blue = the Johnson years. Reflecting the general downward trend in styling that came to a crescendo the 70's, is the lack of any modern or contemporary President cabinets in the 1969 catalog.
My knowledge of the changers and tape players is still incomplete - especially among the early model Presidents. The '57-'60 changers were probably all Garrard RC-88/4's. The '62 had a Garrard type A and the '61 probably had one, too. The '63-'66 Presidents came equipped with Miracord 10's; the '67 and '68 came with Dual 1019's. '63 and '64 had Ampex 1250 R2Rs; '65 had the Ampex 4452; the '67 and '68 had the Ampex 1150. All other years were undoubtedly Ampex but I don't know the specific model numbers.
1957-1961 Modern Cabinet (~70x33x19")
1962-1964 Modern Cabinet (~77x33x21")
1965-1968 Contemporary Cabinet (~76x32x20")
Presenting: the complete Fisher President Geneome 1957-1968
(AKA: The Hall of Presidents)
Later Presidents exist but this is the primary sequence most folks would be interested in. The missing President and Executive "V" models have finally surfaced in the form of service manuals on eBay recently. I now believe they were a very short production run in early 1961.(AKA: The Hall of Presidents)
The President V contains two very little known chassis: the 4000-R and the 4000-C. After comparing their schematics to similar chassis from the same period, I feel fairly confident in stating that the 4000-R is basically the console designation for the 101-R. Likewise, the 4000-C is the console designation for the 400-C. There may be some very slight differences but not many.
Note that after 1965 Fisher discontinued the use of Roman numeral suffixes. The 1966 model 9011 was just a plain President. You may also notice the strange absence of a model 5000 President. It is my understanding that this model was, in fact, designed sometime around 1961. But for some reason, it was held back until the 1963 model year and then released as the Regent model 5000 - slotted in between the President and Executive models.
Cabinetry for the President consoles evolved very slowly. There were only three different modern/contemporary cabinets over the entire 12 year span from 1957 to 1968. Each of these designs seems to me somehow evocative of the President and the ethos of those times: the red cabinet = the Eisenhower years; the white = the Kennedy years; the blue = the Johnson years. Reflecting the general downward trend in styling that came to a crescendo the 70's, is the lack of any modern or contemporary President cabinets in the 1969 catalog.
My knowledge of the changers and tape players is still incomplete - especially among the early model Presidents. The '57-'60 changers were probably all Garrard RC-88/4's. The '62 had a Garrard type A and the '61 probably had one, too. The '63-'66 Presidents came equipped with Miracord 10's; the '67 and '68 came with Dual 1019's. '63 and '64 had Ampex 1250 R2Rs; '65 had the Ampex 4452; the '67 and '68 had the Ampex 1150. All other years were undoubtedly Ampex but I don't know the specific model numbers.
1957-1961 Modern Cabinet (~70x33x19")
1962-1964 Modern Cabinet (~77x33x21")
1965-1968 Contemporary Cabinet (~76x32x20")
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I just noticed about the 1961 Coronet (C55) that it came with either the 101T,SA16 combo OR the 500S.
It would be easier, and probably cheaper to find and get a 500S than it would be to reconstruct the 101-T/SA-16 combo in my cabinet. I can live with MONO FM.
Larry
It would be easier, and probably cheaper to find and get a 500S than it would be to reconstruct the 101-T/SA-16 combo in my cabinet. I can live with MONO FM.
Larry
TheRed1
Console Conservationist
The Distinguished Roster of Fisher Owners 1959-63
Here are the results of many hours spent in AK's dusty archives attempting to compile a complete listing of all the Fisher consoles that have passed through these hallowed forums in the last decade. There were quite a few pre-sticky Fishers - many of which have not yet been moved to the Fisher forum. Plus there is the natural tendency to start a new thread with any major new find such as a these Fishers tend to be.
All my earlier attempts at one big list resulted in a high percentage of entries mysteriously vanishing when I hit the preview button. So I split up the list so as not to overwhelm AK's html processing abilities. This list, encompassing 1959-65 (and beyond) contains the majority of entries. I only count 93 entries - I thought there were quite a few more. Either I counted wrong to begin with (quite possible) or AK ate them while I was locked in a seemingly never-ending copy, paste and preview cycle in my attempt to work out all the bugs. If I find the missing entries later on while sifting through AK's litterbox I will append them to the list.
I will endeavor to keep this list updated but please feel free to link to any post-1958 (i.e. stereo) Fisher console post I may have omitted. I am including the hybrid and solid state models, too. I will add a link in post #1 referencing this post to aid future Fisher fans in finding this resource once it becomes buried in the middle of this sticky.
The List: 1959-1965 (and beyond) Fisher Consoles And Their Owners
1959 Futura II - Marlin Mackley
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=27251
1959 Provence II (aka: Medalist II) - w4rtc
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=367695
1959 Contemporary II + 560 ‘Stereo Companion’ - TheRed1
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=351050
1959 Contemporary II - Contemporary
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=387161
1959 Series 610 + 560 ‘Stereo Companion’ - visman
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=254422
1959 Series 610 + 560 ‘Stereo Companion’ - seanrr>buglegirl
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4123669#post4123669
1959 Series 610 + 560 ‘Stereo Companion’ - analog addict
http://audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=210003
1959 Series 510 + 560 ‘Stereo Companion’ - Jcricket
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=198147
1959 Series 510 + 560 ‘Stereo Companion’ - Oldsf85
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=648620#post648620
1959 Series 510 - TheRed1
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2246764#post2246764
1960 Statesman 1010 - artclone
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1628147#post1628147
1960 Premiere - buglegirl
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=406901
1960 Premiere - TheRed1
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=112001
1960 Premiere - julianburke
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3687601#post3687601
1960 Premiere - davis419b
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3801116#post3801116
1960 Coronet - Charivari
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=50076
1960 Custom Electra III - rwj0j0
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=376486
1960 Custom Electra III - kn8243
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=363832
1960 Custom Electra III - ziphius
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3539111
1960 Custom Electra III - tlgibbs
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2758101
1960 Custom Electra III - deadbeat son
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3025240#post3025240
1960 Custom Electra III - TheRed1 to Janet
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=133705
1960 Custom Electra III - Franksta
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=31256
1960 Custom Electra III - hammr7
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=334479
1961 Executive V - scstocks
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4620891#post4620891
1961 Executive VI - Jimmy64>Joe11611>perchdog
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2267058#post2267058
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3218388#post3218388
1961 Statesman II - melvin87144>Westy56
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=359147
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4551096#post4551096
1961 Statesman II - mcsteam22
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=176951
1961 Coronet II - larryderouin via fourwheels0
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=331543
1961 Custom Electra IV - kangatoy
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=409777
1961 Custom Electra IV - WarrGo
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3171176
1961 Custom Electra IV - p.dow
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2372988#post2372988
1961 Custom Electra IV - VinylHanger
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=7723
1961 Custom Electra IV - jonboy55
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=377868
1961 Custom Electra IV - jonboy55
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3843914#post3843914
1962 President VII - fini
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=362506
1962 Executive VII - ksks
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4084286#post4084286
1962 Ambassador IV - pich
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1658058#post1658058
1962 Ambassador IV - Di32
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=316924
1962 Ambassador IV - chard306
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=444705
1962 Futura III - WarrGo
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=381575
1962 Futura III - jean lafite
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2296815#post2296815
1962 Futura III - 2weelchpprpilot
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=68652
1962 Futura III - Chip - HP
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1173601
1962 Futura III - WilsonCreek
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=314486
1962 Custom Electra V - pdbjc
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=431797
1962 Custom Electra V - Omegaman
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=361584
1962 Custom Electra V - skykng
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=183310
1962 Custom Electra V - kms692000
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=179656
1962 Custom Electra V - Ears
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=311627
1962 Custom Electra V - hammr7
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=334479
1962 Custom Electra V - Omegaman
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=361584
1962 Chadwick C-33 - jonboy55
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3843927#post3843927
1962 Chadwick C-33 - hammr7
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=334479
1962 Philharmonic II - k7cid@me.com
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2877945
1963 President VIII - Jonboy55
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=428582
1963 President VIII - Qman
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=313562
1963 Executive VIII - buglegirl
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=387136
1963 Regent - schwarcw’s friend
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=185023
1963 Statesman III - Diegoenusa
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=301482
1963 Ambassador V - grinder029
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2873337
1963 Ambassador V - Bucky Badger
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3963162#post3963162
1963 Ambassador V - ddeland
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3834599#post3834599
1963 Ambassador V - gpsmithii
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4124309#post4124309
1963 Ambassador V - scupbucket
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=438099
1963 Custom Electra VI - railcruzr
http://audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=397698
1963 Custom Electra VI - that70sguy
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=285067
1963 Custom Electra VI - relaximus
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=180894
1963 Custom Electra VI - NW Lover
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=222545
1963 Diplomat - rshadley
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3953342#post3953342
1963 Diplomat - cruisaire
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=32680
1963 Philharmonic IV -audiodon
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=262141
Here are the results of many hours spent in AK's dusty archives attempting to compile a complete listing of all the Fisher consoles that have passed through these hallowed forums in the last decade. There were quite a few pre-sticky Fishers - many of which have not yet been moved to the Fisher forum. Plus there is the natural tendency to start a new thread with any major new find such as a these Fishers tend to be.
All my earlier attempts at one big list resulted in a high percentage of entries mysteriously vanishing when I hit the preview button. So I split up the list so as not to overwhelm AK's html processing abilities. This list, encompassing 1959-65 (and beyond) contains the majority of entries. I only count 93 entries - I thought there were quite a few more. Either I counted wrong to begin with (quite possible) or AK ate them while I was locked in a seemingly never-ending copy, paste and preview cycle in my attempt to work out all the bugs. If I find the missing entries later on while sifting through AK's litterbox I will append them to the list.
I will endeavor to keep this list updated but please feel free to link to any post-1958 (i.e. stereo) Fisher console post I may have omitted. I am including the hybrid and solid state models, too. I will add a link in post #1 referencing this post to aid future Fisher fans in finding this resource once it becomes buried in the middle of this sticky.
The List: 1959-1965 (and beyond) Fisher Consoles And Their Owners
1959 Futura II - Marlin Mackley
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=27251
1959 Provence II (aka: Medalist II) - w4rtc
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=367695
1959 Contemporary II + 560 ‘Stereo Companion’ - TheRed1
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=351050
1959 Contemporary II - Contemporary
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=387161
1959 Series 610 + 560 ‘Stereo Companion’ - visman
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=254422
1959 Series 610 + 560 ‘Stereo Companion’ - seanrr>buglegirl
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4123669#post4123669
1959 Series 610 + 560 ‘Stereo Companion’ - analog addict
http://audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=210003
1959 Series 510 + 560 ‘Stereo Companion’ - Jcricket
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=198147
1959 Series 510 + 560 ‘Stereo Companion’ - Oldsf85
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=648620#post648620
1959 Series 510 - TheRed1
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2246764#post2246764
1960 Statesman 1010 - artclone
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1628147#post1628147
1960 Premiere - buglegirl
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=406901
1960 Premiere - TheRed1
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=112001
1960 Premiere - julianburke
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3687601#post3687601
1960 Premiere - davis419b
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3801116#post3801116
1960 Coronet - Charivari
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=50076
1960 Custom Electra III - rwj0j0
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=376486
1960 Custom Electra III - kn8243
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=363832
1960 Custom Electra III - ziphius
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3539111
1960 Custom Electra III - tlgibbs
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2758101
1960 Custom Electra III - deadbeat son
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3025240#post3025240
1960 Custom Electra III - TheRed1 to Janet
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=133705
1960 Custom Electra III - Franksta
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=31256
1960 Custom Electra III - hammr7
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=334479
1961 Executive V - scstocks
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4620891#post4620891
1961 Executive VI - Jimmy64>Joe11611>perchdog
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2267058#post2267058
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3218388#post3218388
1961 Statesman II - melvin87144>Westy56
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=359147
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4551096#post4551096
1961 Statesman II - mcsteam22
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=176951
1961 Coronet II - larryderouin via fourwheels0
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=331543
1961 Custom Electra IV - kangatoy
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=409777
1961 Custom Electra IV - WarrGo
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3171176
1961 Custom Electra IV - p.dow
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2372988#post2372988
1961 Custom Electra IV - VinylHanger
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=7723
1961 Custom Electra IV - jonboy55
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=377868
1961 Custom Electra IV - jonboy55
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3843914#post3843914
1962 President VII - fini
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=362506
1962 Executive VII - ksks
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4084286#post4084286
1962 Ambassador IV - pich
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1658058#post1658058
1962 Ambassador IV - Di32
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=316924
1962 Ambassador IV - chard306
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=444705
1962 Futura III - WarrGo
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=381575
1962 Futura III - jean lafite
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2296815#post2296815
1962 Futura III - 2weelchpprpilot
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=68652
1962 Futura III - Chip - HP
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1173601
1962 Futura III - WilsonCreek
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=314486
1962 Custom Electra V - pdbjc
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=431797
1962 Custom Electra V - Omegaman
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=361584
1962 Custom Electra V - skykng
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=183310
1962 Custom Electra V - kms692000
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=179656
1962 Custom Electra V - Ears
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=311627
1962 Custom Electra V - hammr7
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=334479
1962 Custom Electra V - Omegaman
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=361584
1962 Chadwick C-33 - jonboy55
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3843927#post3843927
1962 Chadwick C-33 - hammr7
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=334479
1962 Philharmonic II - k7cid@me.com
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2877945
1963 President VIII - Jonboy55
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=428582
1963 President VIII - Qman
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=313562
1963 Executive VIII - buglegirl
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=387136
1963 Regent - schwarcw’s friend
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=185023
1963 Statesman III - Diegoenusa
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=301482
1963 Ambassador V - grinder029
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2873337
1963 Ambassador V - Bucky Badger
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3963162#post3963162
1963 Ambassador V - ddeland
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3834599#post3834599
1963 Ambassador V - gpsmithii
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4124309#post4124309
1963 Ambassador V - scupbucket
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=438099
1963 Custom Electra VI - railcruzr
http://audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=397698
1963 Custom Electra VI - that70sguy
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=285067
1963 Custom Electra VI - relaximus
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=180894
1963 Custom Electra VI - NW Lover
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=222545
1963 Diplomat - rshadley
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3953342#post3953342
1963 Diplomat - cruisaire
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=32680
1963 Philharmonic IV -audiodon
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=262141
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TheRed1
Console Conservationist
The Distinguished Roster of Fisher Owners 1964-1969
Had to split the list into two posts. I ran up against AK's maximum post size limit of 10,000 characters. Now I should be able to add new consoles - at least for a while.
1964 Regent II - Jonboy55
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=411617
1964 Executive IX - scootchu
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2272756#post2272756
1964 Executive IX -perchdog
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3642791#post3642791
1964 Executive IX - Naptown Rob via Smirskahoven
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3701244#post3701244
1964 Statesman IV - jjprager
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=472180
1964 Ambassador VI - skibjr
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1632908#post1632908
1964 Ambassador VI - ethlax
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=141336
1964 Futura V - achilles_bog
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=290376
1964 Custom Electra VII - Naptown Rob>larryderouin
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=383041
1964 Custom Electra VII - buglegirl
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4816975#post4816975
1964 Custom Electra VII - solidjackson>rwj0j0
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=304320
1964 Custom Electra VII - RuSsMaN
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3585630#post3585630
1964 Custom Electra VII - auxtech66
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2251165
1964 Custom Electra VII - moonstation2
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4267528#post4267528
1964 Diplomat II - cbrann
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2276157
1964 Diplomat II - wilke87
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=123490
1964 Philharmonic IV - hatrack71
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3176755#post3176755
1964 Philharmonic IV - Saint Johnny via stonemillhq
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=248872
1964 Allegro - rcflybob
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=267070
1964 Allegro/1965 Allegro II - analog addict
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2192974#post2192974
1965 Executive X - chefg1
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=319841
1965 Ambassador VII - retrokid 52
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4806441
1965 Ambassador VII - DonQuixote99
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=331900
1965 Futura VI - larryderouin
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=249012
1965 Futura VI - QJ-ATX
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=331922
1965 Custom Electra VIII - tomcza11
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=385052
1965 Custom Electra VIII - larryderouin
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2943520
1965 Warwick (Futura V?) - mgzny
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2799477
1965 Diplomat III - roivett
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=492590#post492590
1964 Allegro/1965 Allegro II - barrynsue
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2193080#post2193080
1966 Executive 971 - digiovmt
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4292012#post4292012
1966 Futura F-591 - Grumpy
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=3297
1966 Futura F-591 - chillywilly
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4147111
1966 Custom Electra E-491 - apple scruff
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=542455
1966 Custom Electra E-491 - the fish
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2915360#post2915360
1966 Custom Electra E-491 - TheRed1 to Sandi
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=132848
1966 Diplomat D-391 - Tuquala
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=350980
1966 Philharmonic P-291 - Anti_Skate
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=520498
1966 Philharmonic P-291 - vinyldavid
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3610352
1966 Philharmonic P-291 - nerdorama
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2957586#post2957586
1966 Allegro A-190 - mpholland
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=197024
1967 Metropolitan M-4592 - CARNICK
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=491940
1967 Metropolitan M-4592 - growl
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=381917
1967 Custom Electra E-492 - Summit9669
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=510857
1967 Custom Electra E-492 - Hink
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4058638#post4058638
1967 Custom Electra E-492 - fir.na.tine
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=73588
1967 Custom Electra E-492 - waynemarc
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=538863#post538863
1967 Philharmonic P-292 - hannyy
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=6912838#post6912838
1967 Philharmonic P-292 - chillywilly
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=366218
1967 Philharmonic P-292 - chillywilly
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=438260
1967 Philharmonic P-292 - Brian McGowa
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=334268
1968 Philharmonic P-293 - ToneDeafPaul
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=439897
1968 Diplomat D-393 - little-al
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=492321
1968 Diplomat D-393 - schmikka
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=258606
1968 Statesman S-692 - yaleforks
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4004435#post4004435
1969 Metropolitan D-399 - elduce
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3008504#post3008504
1969 Royal Electra R-494 - hammondcrazy
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=6200874#post6200874
1969 Royal Electra R-494 - Richard D
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=55841
1969 Royal Electra R-494 - jgorhan
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=301564
1969 Royal Electra R-494 - larryderouin
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=229507
1970/71 Regent R-495 - ronrico
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=418821
1970/71 Statesman S-594 -1984tigers
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=429531
Had to split the list into two posts. I ran up against AK's maximum post size limit of 10,000 characters. Now I should be able to add new consoles - at least for a while.
1964 Regent II - Jonboy55
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=411617
1964 Executive IX - scootchu
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2272756#post2272756
1964 Executive IX -perchdog
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3642791#post3642791
1964 Executive IX - Naptown Rob via Smirskahoven
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3701244#post3701244
1964 Statesman IV - jjprager
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=472180
1964 Ambassador VI - skibjr
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1632908#post1632908
1964 Ambassador VI - ethlax
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=141336
1964 Futura V - achilles_bog
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=290376
1964 Custom Electra VII - Naptown Rob>larryderouin
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=383041
1964 Custom Electra VII - buglegirl
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4816975#post4816975
1964 Custom Electra VII - solidjackson>rwj0j0
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=304320
1964 Custom Electra VII - RuSsMaN
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3585630#post3585630
1964 Custom Electra VII - auxtech66
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2251165
1964 Custom Electra VII - moonstation2
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4267528#post4267528
1964 Diplomat II - cbrann
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2276157
1964 Diplomat II - wilke87
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=123490
1964 Philharmonic IV - hatrack71
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3176755#post3176755
1964 Philharmonic IV - Saint Johnny via stonemillhq
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=248872
1964 Allegro - rcflybob
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=267070
1964 Allegro/1965 Allegro II - analog addict
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2192974#post2192974
1965 Executive X - chefg1
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=319841
1965 Ambassador VII - retrokid 52
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4806441
1965 Ambassador VII - DonQuixote99
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=331900
1965 Futura VI - larryderouin
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=249012
1965 Futura VI - QJ-ATX
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=331922
1965 Custom Electra VIII - tomcza11
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=385052
1965 Custom Electra VIII - larryderouin
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2943520
1965 Warwick (Futura V?) - mgzny
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2799477
1965 Diplomat III - roivett
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=492590#post492590
1964 Allegro/1965 Allegro II - barrynsue
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2193080#post2193080
1966 Executive 971 - digiovmt
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4292012#post4292012
1966 Futura F-591 - Grumpy
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=3297
1966 Futura F-591 - chillywilly
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4147111
1966 Custom Electra E-491 - apple scruff
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=542455
1966 Custom Electra E-491 - the fish
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2915360#post2915360
1966 Custom Electra E-491 - TheRed1 to Sandi
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=132848
1966 Diplomat D-391 - Tuquala
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=350980
1966 Philharmonic P-291 - Anti_Skate
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=520498
1966 Philharmonic P-291 - vinyldavid
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3610352
1966 Philharmonic P-291 - nerdorama
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2957586#post2957586
1966 Allegro A-190 - mpholland
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=197024
1967 Metropolitan M-4592 - CARNICK
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=491940
1967 Metropolitan M-4592 - growl
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=381917
1967 Custom Electra E-492 - Summit9669
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=510857
1967 Custom Electra E-492 - Hink
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4058638#post4058638
1967 Custom Electra E-492 - fir.na.tine
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=73588
1967 Custom Electra E-492 - waynemarc
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=538863#post538863
1967 Philharmonic P-292 - hannyy
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=6912838#post6912838
1967 Philharmonic P-292 - chillywilly
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=366218
1967 Philharmonic P-292 - chillywilly
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=438260
1967 Philharmonic P-292 - Brian McGowa
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=334268
1968 Philharmonic P-293 - ToneDeafPaul
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=439897
1968 Diplomat D-393 - little-al
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=492321
1968 Diplomat D-393 - schmikka
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=258606
1968 Statesman S-692 - yaleforks
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4004435#post4004435
1969 Metropolitan D-399 - elduce
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3008504#post3008504
1969 Royal Electra R-494 - hammondcrazy
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=6200874#post6200874
1969 Royal Electra R-494 - Richard D
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=55841
1969 Royal Electra R-494 - jgorhan
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=301564
1969 Royal Electra R-494 - larryderouin
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=229507
1970/71 Regent R-495 - ronrico
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=418821
1970/71 Statesman S-594 -1984tigers
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=429531
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kn8243
Well-Known Member
Wow TheRed1 Amazing post. Thank you for doing that.
I recently picked up a 1960 Custom Electra III, the cab is in rough shape but i'm on the fence on doing a complete restore and re-veneer it. Its all complete, inspection tags and all. The only thing that it lacks is the feet. Anyone care to help me out as to where to find a set of legs? Or how long they are? I'd really appreciate it! Many thanks
I recently picked up a 1960 Custom Electra III, the cab is in rough shape but i'm on the fence on doing a complete restore and re-veneer it. Its all complete, inspection tags and all. The only thing that it lacks is the feet. Anyone care to help me out as to where to find a set of legs? Or how long they are? I'd really appreciate it! Many thanks
TheRed1
Console Conservationist
The legs are pretty basic: 5-1/2" long with the bottom 1-1/2 inches sleeved in brass-colored metal. They taper from approximately 1-1/2" in diameter at the top to 7/8" at the bottom. There is a large, silver, smooth-headed tack - like an upholstery tack - hammered into the bottom of each leg so they will glide smoothly over carpet. The tack head is 1/2" across with a 1/2" long pin. Are the rectangular metal leg mounts still there? They are what the legs screw into. They, in turn, are fastened to the bottom of the console with a screw at each of their four corners. I have 16 legs but they are all attached to consoles - no spares. I would think that you should be able to find something pretty close fairly easily. The mounting plates might be more difficult to find replacements for if they are missing.
This is probably not the best day for me to offer advice on refinishing. I was in the midst of putting on the 4th coat of varnish on my '59 Contemporary II this afternoon. Out of nowhere a sudden gust of wind not only deposited a layer of debris in the varnish but also blew the plastic container of thinned varnish off of a low table and all over the patio and AC unit. When my wife stepped out to check up on me a few minutes later I was an incoherent, raving mess. She was able to talk me down and helped me clean up - Saint that she is.
After today I would not advise doing any sort of refinishing out-of-doors where you are at the mercy of the weather - especially in April. Unfortunately for me the short oil table-top varnish and associated thinners are extemely unpleasant to inhale so the basement is not an option. A detached garage or some other sort of outbuilding with adequate ventilation would be the only sane way to approach such a project.
The good news for Fisher fixer-uppers with consoles from this particular era is the quality and thickness of the veneer. I was able to sand past 99% of the dings and scrapes in mine. Some looked fairly disasterous but I was uncharacteristically optimistic and threw caution to the wind. (irony noted) So you may not have to re-veneer unless you have missing sections. It will take quite a bit of sanding to remove the original finish and even more to sand past the dings and scrapes.
What cabinet style is your CE III? Hopefully modern since the curves on the Provincials would be very challenging. Good luck whatever route you take and congratulations on your find.
This is probably not the best day for me to offer advice on refinishing. I was in the midst of putting on the 4th coat of varnish on my '59 Contemporary II this afternoon. Out of nowhere a sudden gust of wind not only deposited a layer of debris in the varnish but also blew the plastic container of thinned varnish off of a low table and all over the patio and AC unit. When my wife stepped out to check up on me a few minutes later I was an incoherent, raving mess. She was able to talk me down and helped me clean up - Saint that she is.
After today I would not advise doing any sort of refinishing out-of-doors where you are at the mercy of the weather - especially in April. Unfortunately for me the short oil table-top varnish and associated thinners are extemely unpleasant to inhale so the basement is not an option. A detached garage or some other sort of outbuilding with adequate ventilation would be the only sane way to approach such a project.
The good news for Fisher fixer-uppers with consoles from this particular era is the quality and thickness of the veneer. I was able to sand past 99% of the dings and scrapes in mine. Some looked fairly disasterous but I was uncharacteristically optimistic and threw caution to the wind. (irony noted) So you may not have to re-veneer unless you have missing sections. It will take quite a bit of sanding to remove the original finish and even more to sand past the dings and scrapes.
What cabinet style is your CE III? Hopefully modern since the curves on the Provincials would be very challenging. Good luck whatever route you take and congratulations on your find.
kn8243
Well-Known Member
Wow thank you for the input. I was reading from the beginning of this thread and was utterly impressed by your knowledge and dedication to documenting and helping out. I know I speak for many (even though it has been said before) thank you!! I recently got some furniture legs from lowes and they seem to almost fit the bill.
Would you think this would work? Aside from the brass part. The leg mounts are still there.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_843-1380-25...s_4294856628_4294937087_?Ns=p_product_price|0
I'm familiar with refinishing and we'll see how it goes. Glad to hear it is a thick veneer! Ah yes we had a fair amount of wind here today as well. Don't worry I've been in the same situation as you before. I learned real quick! haha. The only problem that I really have is the one side is peeling off (moisture damage) I'm pretty sure I can re-adhere it but i was curious about how it would look after refinishing. Well just so happens it is the provincial model. And yes those corners do look fun!
Lastly the gold volume cap seems to have come off. Any special place to find a single? I know reproductions for my 500c and 400 exist but wasn't sure about these.
I also love how much these were back in the day! (Mind you I'm 23) 500.00 dollars in 1960 is equivalent to $3,465 today! Amazing. Thank you Avery! It really feels like I struck gold...and I haven't turned it on yet. I'll get around to it.
Following up on a request.....
SAM's for the 610 Consolette...
If this is redundant, let me know and I'll delete it....
SAM's for the 610 Consolette...
If this is redundant, let me know and I'll delete it....
Executive V
Hello TheRed1,
Thanks for such a GREAT thread. I spent most of this afternoon going through it.
My Dad Purchased a Fisher Chassis X-1000 Executive V in 1961, or 1962.
The only parts remaining are the Unmarked Amp, (except for the chassis x-1000 and serial number,) and the FM-100-B Tuner.
I only had 11 days notice to move back in 1999 and after keeping the console with me since the 1970's, I was forced to put it in storage, underneath a friends business. I did remove the amp and tuner, but the Sony reel to reel, the Dual 1009 Turntable, the speakers, and cherry cabinet were either stolen, or tossed out by renovators at the storage site.
Given so little time to figure out what to do with it, I listed it on ebay for a couple days, and then removed it after a TON of messages that fisher never made a chassis x-1000 amp, (the only markings on it.) Some of those ebay messages acused me of fraud, or of fraud somewhere in the units history. I just kept thinking, my DAD bought this thing and it has never left the family!!!
Anyway, I still have some pictures of what it looked like, and did not see it here so I thought I would post them for anyone interested.
I have the cover off the amp now, and I am beginning a restore to it without a diagram.
Anyone who can help me with identification would be much appreciated. Near as I can tell the Amp is an early X-101 with the inputs on the bottom of it for use in the console.
Thanks again for the thread.
Hello TheRed1,
Thanks for such a GREAT thread. I spent most of this afternoon going through it.
My Dad Purchased a Fisher Chassis X-1000 Executive V in 1961, or 1962.
The only parts remaining are the Unmarked Amp, (except for the chassis x-1000 and serial number,) and the FM-100-B Tuner.
I only had 11 days notice to move back in 1999 and after keeping the console with me since the 1970's, I was forced to put it in storage, underneath a friends business. I did remove the amp and tuner, but the Sony reel to reel, the Dual 1009 Turntable, the speakers, and cherry cabinet were either stolen, or tossed out by renovators at the storage site.
Given so little time to figure out what to do with it, I listed it on ebay for a couple days, and then removed it after a TON of messages that fisher never made a chassis x-1000 amp, (the only markings on it.) Some of those ebay messages acused me of fraud, or of fraud somewhere in the units history. I just kept thinking, my DAD bought this thing and it has never left the family!!!
Anyway, I still have some pictures of what it looked like, and did not see it here so I thought I would post them for anyone interested.
I have the cover off the amp now, and I am beginning a restore to it without a diagram.
Anyone who can help me with identification would be much appreciated. Near as I can tell the Amp is an early X-101 with the inputs on the bottom of it for use in the console.
Thanks again for the thread.
