blonde 800B

[norman david warren]

Just got a Blonde 800B. Has the optional scratch supressor. I posted 5 pictures and put them in a folder. Note to Admin. If you want to add any of them to the Cabinets gallery  it is  ok with me. I guess there werent many of the blonde cabinet sets issued. Is the speaker in the picture original or was this added? Thanks  Norman

[David C. Poland]

Your post war blond Scott  cabinet is named the MODERNE. 

Your speaker is not the teal color Jensen 15 inch with center mounted tweeter I am familiar with.

But a couple other speakers are also seen. Perhaps Norman B will identify yours.

[Kent King]

I added a couple of the images to the cabinets folder - thanks!

Kent

[Mike Baldwin]

Nice MCM finish color. Rare I would think.

Mike

[norman david warren]

Just sold on e-bay 2 weeks ago. it is in good hands of a major collector of Scott radios. Norman W

[Mike Baldwin]

This blonde cabinet shows something interesting that's puzzled me for a while.

You can see surrounding the inside of the turntable recess white tiles that appear to some type of acoustical tile with holes in them.

I have those in my mahogany cabinet but they are a very dark brown, not very attractive and installed in pieces like the tiles weren't big enough to cover the sides and back.

Any thoughts or info on these?

Thanks,

Mike

[David C. Poland]

The acoustic tiles in the phono recess is typical. Have noticed in several 800B cabinets.

[Mike Baldwin]

Thanks David,

Must have been a last minute fix for resonances getting to the turntable.  The craftsmanship of the tiles isn't up to the level for the rest of the cabinet. I guess because they aren't seen unless the drawer is open.  Really shows up the misfit cuts with the white tiles.

Thanks,

Mike