Bush VHF64 tube radio restoration - Part 1. A first look at this British valve radio.

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

Bush VHF64 tube radio restoration log part 1.
This is my first British valve/tube radio restoration project, after about 15 German radios done and dusted. How different can they be?

You can see the complete playlist for this restoration at:
http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/bush_vhf64_vhf_64.html

All info on this model at: http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/grundig_3060a_3060_a.html

See also my playlists on some other complete restorations.

Graetz Super 171W:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhG-CH0gqm4&list=PLy5M_tA9ux7IjUykGE8neJSI6GUxMl2YG

Loewe-Opta Magnet 3737W:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSZBJ5sKQm8&list=PLy5M_tA9ux7J_hzDhnF8rs2c7wmgGfRlK

Loewe-Opta Truxa Stereo 4741W:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy5M_tA9ux7KhVk0KqPx0Wkh2KO_5f2fQ

Braun Atelier 3:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy5M_tA9ux7L3k5nPRvrk1aH764QRCTqE

Graetz Musica 4R417:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy5M_tA9ux7Ios98E59dWjwc2SRJyxwIn

SABA Freiburg W2:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy5M_tA9ux7IqvS-LshUGpE1D_WY6mrZe

Graetz Comedia 616:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwmW9k3TwNE&list=PLy5M_tA9ux7L5sAApLzV6xoYzmRNJpMW5

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