Graybar Electric is a spin-off of the Western-Electric Co.
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From my collection, I restored this to keep and add to my collection but alas, for a variety of reasons, I must put this beauty up for sale.

The Graybar 330 is electrically identical to the Radiola 60 which was RCA's first all electric (or light socket operated as they said in those days) super-heterodyne radio. When you look inside, you will see a strong resemblance to the Radiola 17 & 18 & 33. That's because the '330 and all three of those RCA models were made by General-Electric on the same chassis frame. All RCA products were built by other companies in the 1920's.

I have done a full electronic restoration and the cabinet and speaker table has been properly refinished with hand rubbed lacquer. They just don turn out any better than did these two pieces.

Part of the electronic restoration included removing and re-stuffing the filter reactor/condenser pack. The original speaker was removed and cleaned. The  driver was serviced and adjusted for best sound quality. This proud and stately set now works as good as it did when new

For more on RCA in the 1920's, I refer you to the new, fully illustrated book; Radiola The Golden age of RCA by Eric Wenaas  (a must have book for any serious radio collector).

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Year: 1928
Cabinet: various wood veneers
Dial: lighted
Back: part of cabinet
Finish: beautifully re-done in hand rubbed lacquer
Knobs: original
Chassis: very clean
Tuning type: capacitance, Super-Heterodyne
Power transformer: yes
Grille cloth: original
No. of tubes: 9
Electronic condition: restored, excellent
Flaws, cracks, blems : none
Frequency coverage: AM
Antenna requirements: long-wire
Measurements (approx): 38"h x 32"w x 14"d
Standing weight: approx 100 lb

**$400.00 for crating & shipping is an estimated figure and is optional (in case you wish to arrange your own method). The actual amount can be determined (based on shipping address) after commitment to purchase has been made.

Graybar Electric Radio Receivers

Graybar was originally part of Western Electric Company, the new company was derived from Gray and Barton, the original partnership by Elisha Gray and Enos M. Barton in was subsequently reorganized as the Western Electric Manufacturing Company in 1872 and renamed the Western Electric Company in 1881. The new company was responsible for the distribution of non-telephone electrical equipment manufactured by Western Electric and others.

In addition to motors, generators and other items manufactured by Western Electric, Graybar would sell any radio equipment which the Western Electric Co. might manufacture. Graybar was eager to enter the lucrative radio field using its existing wholesale outlets in 70 principal cities, and so Graybar negotiated with RCA—and presumably with other manufacturers—to provide radio apparatus that could be distributed under the Graybar Electric name.

the above information is taken (with permission) from the book:
Radiola, The Golden Age of RCA

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