Some customized Space Age Philco Predicta Tvs and stands

More pics in the Gallery! From decades of collecting vintage sets - I have a lot of extras and spare parts. I have many original Predictas that have been left original. Sometimes though… I find ones that are so rough that they need a complete make over. The “photo finish” fake wood grain printed on Masonite board is not like wood or wood veneer that you can sand and refinish. So in cases where that finish or other parts of the case or screen housing are severely damaged - I opt for custom colors.

I also like to add small touches like brass inlay in the wood joints and brass U channel capping on the grill slats.

Some of these sets also have bad CRT (picture tubes)… so this way I still get to enjoy their sculptural presence even if they do not function.