Scott 800B blonde modern 012

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Comment by Norman S Braithwaite on November 23, 2015 at 11:23am

Approximately 10,000 units were built during the production run of 800B chassis. The production run was from January 1946 (800B introduced to the public at the beginning of February 1946) through approximately July of 1947. Many if not most chassis sets were stockpiled for later sales. Sales of 800B receivers continued into 1951 with many of the later sales being radio-television combinations in cheapened Chippendale cabinets. I am not aware of any evidence that chassis sets were available separately.

Norman

Comment by Norman S Braithwaite on November 23, 2015 at 10:40am

According to Scott literature, three models of record changer were originally offered with the Model 800B.  These included the Garrard RC-60, the Thorens CD-40, and the Webster Chicago 70.  Most 800B receivers were originally equipped with the Garrard RC-60 and to the best of my knowledge all others were equipped with the Thorens CD-40.  I have yet to find an original 800B equipped with a Webster Chicago 70 record changer although I have heard an unconfirmed report of an 800B with an allegedly original Webster Chicago 70 record changer.  All of these original record changer models are 78-rpm only and none were special designs for Scott Radio Laboratories.  Restoreable examples of all models are hard to find today.

Well after the production run of 800B receivers and after Meck had purchased the Scott Radio Corporation (like around 1950) Meck was offering unsold 800B consoles equipped with Webster Chicago Model 256 and 356 record changers (2- and 3-speed respectively).

Norman

Comment by Dave on November 23, 2015 at 10:30am

Grandfather had a later model Garrard ( around 1960) with the family 800b. Never mounted in the cabinet. We're these Garrards special made for the Scott's in any way ? One shown has a Stromberg label below the Tonearm ?