Live in Palo Alto California. I picked up a nice unit at an estate sale. No needle, cord needs to be replaced, but all in all a very nice piece of history.

Not too much on the web to look at.

I want to restore this unit, but not sure of the value and if it is worth it.

You aren't going to get rich restoring and then selling this set- this is pretty much a plain-jane console electronics-wise. If the cabinetry is in nice shape and the overall set appeals to you, it's probably worth restoring on that basis alone, as a "keeper". But as far as its marketability goes, it isn't one of the feature rich, high-end console units that excites radio collectors into forgetting that they don't have floor space for yet another audio dinosaur. Radio values vary greatly from place to place across the USA, but here in the Midwest an unrestored example of this model would fetch around $50, restored, only about double that.

I go along with CV here. You will see these type units (Just pre and post WWII)sometimes in antique stores in unrestored condition for inflated prices ($150-250), but they rarely sell. Just to get the crystal cartridge (which is probably bad) rebuilt, will cost ~$50. Chances are the phono needs a rebuilt idler wheel at about $35, among other work on the amp...you are already in the $100+ in parts with just what I have mentioned.

:I go along with CV here. You will see these type units (Just pre and post WWII)sometimes in antique stores in unrestored condition for inflated prices ($150-250), but they rarely sell. Just to get the crystal cartridge (which is probably bad) rebuilt, will cost ~$50. Chances are the phono needs a rebuilt idler wheel at about $35, among other work on the amp...you are already in the $100+ in parts with just what I have mentioned.
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Hi Mark, generally floor models are hard to sell and make a profit on. There are only a few out there that are worth the time and cost to restore. Table models are much easier to sell. But if you like the style and plan to keep it then you should restore it, keeping in mind that you will probably not get much for your labor. I just picked up a Truetone D-1046A from Rick's Restorations to restore and it is a total mess. Already sent the phono off for repairs and it will cost just under $600.00 for that. It is completely rusted out and needs everything but the kitchen sink. The cabinet is a mess but the chassis is pretty clean considering. It looks like the thing set in a leaking barn for fifty years. It will run close to $1700.00 just to get it functioning and looking like new and God knows what Rick charged for it. When all is said and done the customer might get $500.00 for it on a good day. But I guess it has some sentimental value to the customer. If it was me I would have paid around $25.00 for it and harvested it for parts like veneer, chassis, tubes, etc. but thrown away the turntable it is that bad. I guess what I'm saying is if you plan on keeping it and keeping it in the family as Grandpa's radio then you should restore it. If you plan on selling it locally you might get it's worth. But if you plan on selling it on Ebay you might get around $100.00 for it considering what it will cost to ship. Best 2 U, George T