Capital Brand Console as received. Purchased on Etsy and shipped from North Carolina to NYC. Exterior cabinet was in decent shape. The wood is mahogany veneer with scratches and some small dents (typical for it's age) but no major chips or flaws.
Close up of cool Jetson's style metal legs. The grill cloth was a nice design but was to stained and dried out to re-use.
Interior lid up view of phonograph. The right side has a false lid that was screwed in place with no compartment or components underneath - but not for long.
Gutted view I
Gutted view II
Gutted view II
Right lid removed so a compartment can be built to house the stereo & amplifier.
New veneer on top and front edges. Added platform to right side compartment. New speaker board with router-ed cutouts for new speakers.
Exterior cabinet stripped and sanded.
Stereo and amplifier housing fabricated with finished plywood.
Bezel for stereo and amplifier housing.
Housing and bezel fitted together.
Interior compartments ready for new components.
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon phonograph & Brik Audio internet radio and amplifier.
New veneer on top and front edges. Added platform to right side compartment. New speaker board with router-ed cutouts for new speakers.
Exterior cabinet stripped and sanded.
Stereo and amplifier housing fabricated with finished plywood.
Bezel for stereo and amplifier housing.
Housing and bezel fitted together.
Interior compartments ready for new components.
Completed with new grill cloth. |