CTC-5 Arliss

[Electronic M]

That must be Wingate's classier brother.

Nice score!

[Steve D.]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

That must be Wingate's classier brother.

Nice score!

Actually, The Wingate was the top of the line CTC-5 model. This Arliss looks to have been refinished.

-Steve D.

[jr_tech]

Originally Posted by Steve D.

This Arliss looks to have been refinished.

Or perhaps just faded?

jr

[miniman82]

Originally Posted by Steve D.

Actually, The Wingate was the top of the line CTC-5 model. This Arliss looks to have been refinished.

Not refinished, completely original. There were several different veneers to choose from on the Arliss, the model number on this one ends in 5 which denotes mahogany. The one in your link may have been another ilk.

[Steve D.]

Originally Posted by miniman82

Not refinished, completely original. There were several different veneers to choose from on the Arliss, the model number on this one ends in 5 which denotes mahogany. The one in your link may have been another ilk.

Nick, You are correct your Arliss had the Mahogany finish. That was the only finish available on this model. Perhaps your set, as Jr. Tech pointed out is severely faded from the sun. The veneers always varied with the individual wood selected. Matched veneers for the doors would be very difficult in large and rapid production runs.

-Steve D.