How to Renew a Stereo Console

[@ReginaJackson-n6h]

Love it! You did a beautiful job. It looked like it had no guts in the dumpster alley! I absolutely LOVE the creativity and rich color you gave it, my favorite 👍🏾 So; third quarter of 2023 my mom passed away and when I went to remove all of her furniture from her home, I found my grandfathers sound Arama stereo in one of her rooms with a blanket on top of it in a corner, where she set all of her books and flowerpots on when I opened the stereo, I found all the 45 albums from the 50s 60s and I think there’s some albums from the 40s. I don’t know how far back they go, but they’re old I would love to refurbish the stereo. I just don’t know how can somebody tell me where I can take it who I can hire or if I can even do it myself I live in Nevada so if you know anybody, please, share. I will be so excited and promise to share the before and after videos ☺️

[@bones007able]

Nice ... But I would have kept the original components and speakers ... bookshelf speakers = zero bass IMO

[@shiftymcgearjam]

you had me until you replaced the old stereo components

[@jamestongas3554]

Excellent job and a beautiful transformation. Looks so much better. Congrats!

[@customwoodshiftknobs9322]

Great job! I'm doing a zenith right now, luckily the outside is very original and in good shape. Replacing speakers and adding a 7.1 Marantz amp.

[@mjaldrich7]

Ok so a couple thoughts here. You’re clearly a fine craftsman but you really didn’t restore it, you basically replaced everything. Maybe it would have been easier to start from scratch

[@malcolmmather4353]

I would consider this a “Resto-mod”

[@OHYEAAHH203]

He gave it a 2nd life.

[@matthewbestdfghy]

5:25 bad decision always better to restore the old components.

[@kwacz]

Nice job on the cabinet. I would have restored the old components and used them just to try to keep it as original as possible, especially if it was the old vacuum tube electronics. You can add Bluetooth to the old electronics easily.

[@gavinmiller2590]

I don’t understand why you threw out the old components, they are definitely more stylish and fit the looks better.

[@randallfawc7501]

You are a talented person sir! It takes the right tools and skill to do this kind of restoration, of which I have neither!

[@IVORIESMAN]

Amazing cabinet restoration - you make it look so easy. Great idea to completely replace the working components, making the whole thing your own.

[@Sunday_Jazz]

That is stunning!

[@Juan057]

Excellent job thanks for the memories

[@andrewpigeon7847]

Great job! In the middle of similar project with a U Turn turntable. What did you use for speakers? Any chance you can link them?

[@mactrak7997]

What a transformation! Having a nice shop of woodworking tools makes your project opportunities limitless!

[@gamergirl209]

My mom has a stereo console that has been neglected for over a decade. I've been looking for a way to refurbish it and wasn't sure what to do with the turntable hardware and speakers. Never even occurred to me that they could be replaced entirely.

[@ReginaJackson-n6h]

I always thought if you removed the original items it would be worthless 🤷🏾‍♀️ but; it could be so old you can’t get around it.

[@JOEIVIE8]

Wow!! Very impressive

[@zack4382]

A really genius and handsome man.🥰

[@SuperWoodyboy]

Don't like the middle veneer panel!

[@kigan___2161]

Just got a huge cabinet with a record and cassette set. Can't wait to bring it back

[@jatontherun]

question.. When you upgraded, what components did you replace? The tuner for AM, FM and obviously the turntable? Did you completely remove the existing old units? What a bout the speakers? I have a Zenith 1960s stereo console that I am considering doing the same. What I was wondering does doing this upgrade effect the sound of the speakers? will they Stoll have that vacuum tube sound?

[@megfaykosh3673]

Can I commission you to repair the inside of my boyfriend’s 1970’s Zenith stereo console? Everything, but the turntable works. (FYI- in Minneapolis)

[@skyesdlimit]

Excellent Job. But i prefer the original Vinyl Record Player and Stereo Component

[@YoYoRaeRae]

I have a U-Turn as well, and I’ve been interested in doing this type of conversion. Did you have to fill in the whole left by the old turntable or did the U-Turn just cover it?

[@ThePolaroid669]

So you ruined it effectively by putting modern crap in a vintage cabinet.

[@mekchad8131]

I received one. My uncle just gave it to me. I want to change the speakers with brand new ones. Can I do that?

[@sharonhryndza4839]

WOW!!! Loooove it....

[@josephconsoli4128]

I do resto's of old radio cabinets and thought I knew what I was doing, but wow, after seeing your work I realize I have a lot to learn! I personally love using spray toners. I find applying a very slight "toasted edge" greatly enhances the overall look and masks repairs on the edges where they often are.

[@geraldford6409]

Pitch perfect MCM restore design! Too bad there appears to be particle board used in the original construction, but as a fun woodwork project on a free donor console and "free" scrap or leftover wood stock, nicely done. Many audio people like to restore and use the original turntable, radio, amp and speaekers for the vintage sound quality, but usually with higher quality Zenith, Motorola or mid 60s Maganavox units. Hope you didn't toss the original components in case a collector wants them or to restore to original

[@reptiletailz108]

I had this exact one and didnt know it was a console planned to turn it into a reptile enclosure however i ended up throwing it out

[@kevinsalamone8527]

To whomever posted this video can I write you and ask you some questions please?

[@keviny9392]

Impressive. Thanks for sharing.

[@lwh7301]

If you want a great looking stereo console, look for Curtis Mathes from the mid 60's. The rest are plain ugly. CM was a cabinet maker before getting into stereo consoles, so it knows style and craftsmanship. I got one in the early 90's in perfect condition for $12. It has a tube amp and a cool tuner, a slide in drawer turntable (not like all the rest that requires opening the top.) The best thing is you won't have to do all this work and end up with a console that has been destroyed of its history. Mine still works great. Not as good as a modern stereo, but it's 1000 times more interesting.

[@goldengodyse1685]

Where do you find speaker cloth

[@lulaboo4393]

Man, that console was lucky you found it. Beautiful job!

[@r.c.anderson5632]

Beautiful project!

[@deejohn1659]

It looks like a wonderful project, and very similar to one I carried out. But I'm often puzzled why so many beautiful consoles have that empty space in the middle as in this one above. It's why I couldn't resist putting a tv in mine, filling in that central empty space beautifully.

[@janetlogston7089]

❤❤❤

[@printerudell3604]

You did a great job. Better than new.

[@dennishill290]

Wish I had that talent and skills...Awesome Dude... I have a working Philco.... !

[@TheCycle2300]

Any advice on cleaning speaker cloth? I have a 1960 Motorola that I want to save the original cream color speaker cloth. Thanks.

[@SpiritandTruth72]

So you pretty much built one yourself. Nevertheless, you did a great job. Nice.

[@ricardosalesdemello4130]

Oh yeahh, esse foi um ótimo trabalho

[@AmyStorey126]

What receiver did you find to replace the old?

[@franciscoluna3464]

I would like to know also.

[@wa27]

The veneer diamond pattern is brilliant.

[@carolnorth4110]

Who takes a consul set has a a.m/ f.m./ stereo from the 1960's ? Need help in getting rid of it

[@megnuggets52]

Can you do the 1960s General Electric Record Radio Console? I got it after my uncle passed away and I can't get it to play records because it won't turn on, but the radio does work

[@prowlermadmax2]

nice

[@danascully7358]

HOLY COW!!

[@marcusmarciomartinsmoreira9493]

Amazing! I like soo much for this. Beautiful work

[@jicabe577]

Beautiful job! Can shellac and varnish be mixed like that...?

[@GracielaBuenavida-dn1kz]

Buen trabajo!!!!!

[@Rudeboy008]

I'm going to redo the top of my console tv! I think I'll do what you did.

[@geepee4804]

Sweet!

[@celewign]

Wow that looks amazing! If you didn’t have a bandsaw how would you have manufactured the legs?

[@benrose7534]

That is awesome! You did a great job on that do wouldn't want a modern console in their living room wow

[@paulaguirre1084]

Beautiful finishing it looks awesome 👏🏽 👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽

[@imdo301]

Excellent job sir!!!

[@calvinthompson172]

Nice you have the money 💵.

[@goldengodyse1685]

Thank you for this

[@larryshaver3568]

Wow! that looks like new

[@batmandestroys1978]

Absolutely magnificent!

[@riflegurlsmom]

WOW! Amazing job!

[@ArdcoreGaming]

Superb 👏

[@Nikki-ji6mc]

Holy moly...

[@lanemcreynolds9894]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@hippydippy]

Wow! Beautiful job & cool to add newer components.

[@Warp3326]

If the older components were damaged they would've been better, but yeah

[@edbarker8636]

Awesome job

[@ajdizzle4shizzle]

Awesome renewal project!

[@moredistractions]

Outstanding!

[@clsumjr]

WOW I HAVE MY FATHER'S OLD CAPHART floor model console stereo and I am thinking of doing the same thing too add new audio components

[@repairdrive]

Good job 👌

[@packrat2013]

😮

[@marksgmail66]

Nice work.