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The unique styling of this Zenith 5R312 must have caught the eye of lots of buyers in 1938, as 16 of them have sold on the Attic. Often referred to as the "Beehive" for the round, fluted left side, it is the only instance I have seen where Zenith actually built a curved chassis just for this model. The little guy is a very good performer after my usual thorough chassis rebuild and a full alignment. The four presets tune sharp and receive as well as the dial tuning. I buffed the oxidation off the cabinet and gave it a light coat of clear lacquer to freshen up the finish. The result is a very eye catching shine! There is a small chip in the rim of one of the knobs, and I had to make a back cover for it. One of these sold on the Attic for a reported $705 in 2021. Wow. One sold a few months ago for $450. When I first saw this on eBay, I didn't love the style, but it has grown on me. I think it's a very cool little radio. I hope you do too! 12-1/2"W x 7-1/2"H x 7-1/4"D. Requires an external antenna.

THIS RADIO HAS BEEN SOLD!

The unique styling of this Zenith 5R312 must have caught the eye of lots of buyers in 1938, as 16 of them have sold on the Attic. Often referred to as the "Beehive" for the round, fluted left side, it is the only instance I have seen where Zenith actually built a curved chassis just for this model. The little guy is a very good performer after my usual thorough chassis rebuild and a full alignment. The four presets tune sharp and receive as well as the dial tuning. I buffed the oxidation off the cabinet and gave it a light coat of clear lacquer to freshen up the finish. The result is a very eye catching shine! There is a small chip in the rim of one of the knobs, and I had to make a back cover for it. One of these sold on the Attic for a reported $705 in 2021. Wow. One sold a few months ago for $450. When I first saw this on eBay, I didn't love the style, but it has grown on me. I think it's a very cool little radio. I hope you do too! 12-1/2"W x 7-1/2"H x 7-1/4"D. Requires an external antenna.

Reported sold by Mike Boessen on December 6, 2025 Listed price on date of sale - $399.00

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