Emerson CV-298 'Strad' Radio - Rare Square Dial Ingraham Cabinet Design

Rare Square-Dial Violin Designed Vintage Emerson Radio

Ref: RA866

The rarely seen Emerson 'Stradivarius' Model CV-298 Square-Dial version radio in stripped walnut.  Here is your chance to add this highly desirable example known as a Square-Dial 'Strad' and not the more commonly found D-Dial CH-256 to your collection. By 1939 radios had advanced to having an internal loop antenna and the D-Dial CL-256 didn't have enough room inside the cabinet for the antenna; therefore Emerson had Ingraham slightly increase all the measurements of the CL to accommodate the new CV-298 chassis + antenna. This 1939 radio design has to be one of the most beautiful Ingraham cabinets made. The radio's elegant violin shape, sounding cutouts and grille bars that resemble the strings of a violin are unlike any other radio.

This is a Radio has been cosmetically restored back to its original beauty really making the stripped walnut pop. The radio was a very clean example prior to restoration, and it had no missing or chipped veneers or the wrap around inlays. The richness of the all original veneers used by Ingraham have a remarkable depth of color that is just stunning. Please view all photos to see the incredible workmanship and design of this radio.

The radio still retains its original black bakelite knobs, metal Ingraham tag and CV-298 stamping on the bottom. The gold painted metal dial is original and in great condition with only a small signs of age. The dial plastic is a correct replacement.

This radio measures approximately: 11" wide by 6.5" high by 6" deep. This set is sold "as-is + untested", the chassis seems complete. Set is being sold as a "non-working" vintage electronic device that should be gone over by a qualified technician.