Scott serial numbers

[Kent King]

As most of you know, I've been gathering and analyzing Scott serial numbers for over 20 years. I have a couple requests....first, if you haven't sent me your serial numbers, please do. Also...if any of you have a confirmed date for a set/serial number, please send me that. There is a warranty tag on ebay at the moment, these are great, since they have the date and serial number on them. A letter with a date is also good confirmation. I would greatly appreciate any info you fellows can provide. I'll post more about serial numbers here in the future.

Kent

[Bob Snively]

Thank you for this information. If I understand your information, this is most likely a very early BOL and the remote is a bonus. Since it's not considered a different "version", it's most likely not of any greater value than any other Philly?

I'm in this for the shear pleasure of owning and listening to a Philly. I like the BOL dial style and illumination. I'm hoping that since this has the phono input, I will be able to plug in a Bluetooth device for streaming purposes, also.

Scott Seickel said:

That is the rarest of the Philharmonic series.  7 knob B of L that is.  It was produced for a very short period of time.  The remote makes it even rarer.  I don't count the pull out switch as a knob. That is one set that has eluded me.  

The LL series is mixed as are most of the serial number series.     It is like Scott just jumped around assigning serial numbers to sets.    Yes, you will get what looks like a run of the same type of sets in a series, then all of a sudden, it changes.  So the LL series has dial pointers, 7 knob B of L, FM only tuner, 9 knob B of L and late AM/FM sets.  There are 13 unique prefix series's that are known.  I have been working over the last 5 years or so to put the set type to the serial numbers.  It adds a LOT of value as you can see when particular serial numbers were used based on the set type.  

There are 3 different major versions of the Philharmonic.  The earliest 7 knob sets, then the 9 knob revision of that set, then the last AM/FM set.  Stuff like logging scale or remote option doesn't make it a different version based on the circuitry.  I think the 7 knob B of L was the same circuitry as the dial pointer, so I don't consider it a version.   

Bob Snively said:

Scott, my Philly is a bit odd in the knob count. It appears it was a 7-knob set but has an additional knob directly below the tuning knob, making it an 8-knob set. I'm not sure what it's purpose is but I am certain I will understand more as I progress on this set. I just removed the dial for cleaning and plan on leaving it off until I get done flipping this monster around on the bench.

[David C. Poland]

Bob - this particular thread is really for serial number gathering.

Suggest you open a new thread in the FORUM for further dialog and for questions for your Philharmonic. Maybe start with a photo of your front with dial. and the cabinet. As you acquired it from Alex, maybe it had an extensive electronic restoration. But if not, cap replacement is a considerable project - some hidden in various assemblies. 

Also, try a search on this site for "Philharmonic" as there are many threads in the Forum and Blogs to expand your familiarity.

[Bob Snively]

Thank you, David. I will do that so others may see this. It's just a neat radio that I have wanted for many years and am now enjoying the beginning of my restoration. It appears as though the power supply was updated with capacitor replacement but I am sure I will do both the power supply and receiver.

David C. Poland said:

Bob - this particular thread is really for serial number gathering.

Suggest you open a new thread in the FORUM for further dialog and for questions for your Philharmonic. Maybe start with a photo of your front with dial. and the cabinet. As you acquired it from Alex, maybe it had an extensive electronic restoration. But if not, cap replacement is a considerable project - some hidden in various assemblies. 

Also, try a search on this site for "Philharmonic" as there are many threads in the Forum and Blogs to expand your familiarity.