The 1962 Curtis Mathes line production.

[Tom S]

I'd like to find a Curtis Mathis round tube set. Scarce up in Wisconsin. a 63 if possible

[KentTeffeteller]

Who made most of the record changers in C-M 1960's consoles? They look sort of like BSR. Some say Collaro did some.

[Kamakiri]

The one in my C-M stereo is marked BSR.

I just got done with a recap of the chassis, and much to my surprise all of the caps inside were oil-filled Matsushita. Weird seeing a .047 that looks like 10 uF. Couple of them were physically leaking, and of course they all got replaced.

[Gooselive79]

Hello everybody
If you can't tell I'm the new guy. I found ya'lls forum while doing some research. I restore furniture for a living and recently ran in to a 1963 Curtis Mathes "The Le Havre" entertainment center. It has a working record player, working radio, Tv(replaced in 1983),and a 5 disc changer that was exchanged for the 8 track. It has no structural damage and has only the normal wear and tear for it's age. This seems to be the place to be for info, so I figured you guys might be able to steer me in the right direction. The piece is too much work, with all its curves, for me to restore(square dressers are where the money is).
I have people that want to make it into a custom bar that are willing to buy it. What would be the going market on this piece? Any help would be appreciated, cuz I have no clue.

Also I know what it sold for in 1963 because I have a perfect catalog of that year's models. I found all the manuals and brochures in the door when I got it.

[Eric H]

Because it's been altered it's value as a collectible TV is pretty much zero, even in perfect original condition these massive B&W combos aren't worth a whole lot, they're just too big for most people to deal with.

I bought a nearly perfect and original 1961 C-M combo, (similar to yours but without the top section), for $15 a few years back, I'd probably have a hard time finding someone to take it for free.

The value of your set is whatever someone will pay for a nice cabinet (and honestly that's probably more than it's worth as a TV) , it's most likely made with real wood so that's a good thing.

[Bill R]

If you have a buyer I would sell it. Most collectors if they have the room would prefer the original TV and there was never an 8 track from the factory (it hadn't been invented yet). It may have originally had a reel to reel tape recorder though, which would also have been collectable.

[wa2ise]

Now that's an aircraft carrier!

[Fairlane500skyliner]

Originally Posted by wa2ise

Now that's an aircraft carrier!

Flamin' heck, I don't even want to think about how heavy that thing is! My two combinaton units (a '64 Astor Devon D31-G and '67 Kriesler Multi-Sonic Theatre A1118) are both incredibly heavy, and they're about half the size of the Montgomery! Still, it'd definitely be a unique set to own, quite like the Imperial Dane.

Chris

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by Fairlane500skyliner

Flamin' heck, I don't even want to think about how heavy that thing is! My two combinaton units (a '64 Astor Devon D31-G and '67 Kriesler Multi-Sonic Theatre A1118) are both incredibly heavy, and they're about half the size of the Montgomery! Still, it'd definitely be a unique set to own, quite like the Imperial Dane.

Chris

Does the one with the lit screen have a clock built in , or my eyes tricking me?

[Fairlane500skyliner]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

Does the one with the lit screen have a clock built in , or my eyes tricking me?

Sure is - It's an auto-on/auto-off timer. Sadly though, the dial on it got damaged during transit, so I can't really use it at the moment.

Chris

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by Fairlane500skyliner

Sure is - It's an auto-on/auto-off timer. Sadly though, the dial on it got damaged during transit, so I can't really use it at the moment.

Chris

Wow! I can't think of any pre-betamax TV consoles sold in the USA with a built-in clock. Was that a common feature in your country, and if so what do you think was the reason for it's popularity?

[Fairlane500skyliner]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

Wow! I can't think of any pre-betamax TV consoles sold in the USA with a built-in clock. Was that a common feature in your country, and if so what do you think was the reason for it's popularity?

Kriesler used it on their "Multi-Sonic Theatre" and "Clockmatic" television models, though that's about it from memory. I'm pretty sure I've seen such a feature used on sets from another manufacturer, though who it was is totally beyond me.

Chris