Comments on: Guild Spice Chest Radio Restoration

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 04:19:00 +0000

Sorry, Phil, I sure don’t. I gave it back to its owner after restoring the tubes. Keep hunting!

By: Phil Bartells

Phil Bartells — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 04:13:31 +0000

I have one of these that just quit working. Would appreciate schematic if you still have it so I can get it going again. Thanks much, Phil

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 07 May 2006 00:29:32 +0000

Hey, thanks for the help, Rusty!

By: Rusty

Rusty — Sat, 06 May 2006 16:48:17 +0000

A Hum means you have bad Electrolytic Filter Capacitors. This radio uses a 50mfd @ 150v & a 30mfd @ 150v. I have the schematic avialable as well as the caps. You may contact Rusty by email rustytxus@ev1.net

By: ray

ray — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 22:30:55 +0000

I just purchased a Ginger Bread Bin radio/phono by Guild. I’m thinking of converting to more modern electronics and mechanicals but I would like to know more about the manufacturers history.
Also does anyone want the old parts

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 07:19:01 +0000

Leonard, that was indeed an antenna coming ou the back. I don’t remember the circuit layout inside, as I gave the radio back.

When in doubt, start replacing the vacuum tubes.

By: Leonard Ortiz

Leonard Ortiz — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 21:16:42 +0000

I just picked up the same radio. It powered up but no radio stations but just a loud buzz. There is a wire sticking out the back. When I removed the back cover and found that it was one of three wires soldered to the oval coil of copper wires on the back panel. I see the same wire in the above photos and it doesn’t appear to be attached to anything either. Is this an an antenna wire or ground wire? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.