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I actually already parted with the Detrola in exchange for some chassis service. As rule I'm a purist with antiques, so any cheap Frankenset I get on a lark eventually gets weeded out in a trade. Out of my 125 piece collection, the closest I come to a Frankenset is 2 or 3 with similar, yet incorrect knobs. Even with those I'm on the look-out for the correct one's all the time.
I'm finding that at this point in time you have to be very careful about what you're buying. Cobbled sets/refinishes from the '80's have an aged patina and you can be fooled. Recently I saw a beautiful uncommon cathedral radio for sale and learned it had a totally wrong chassis in it with the front panel heavily modified to accept it.
I would recommend to any new radio collector to do a lot of research before buying anything. Even with my 35+ years as a serious radio/TV collector, I get fooled buying something that I'm not familiar with.
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