Masterwork receiver

[Ken770]

i was given this Masterwork receiver to repair. However there is no info on it except
“Manufactured for Pilot Radio”

If anyone has schematics they are willing to share I’d appreciate it. Pic included

 

[Dswankey]

"Masterwork" was Columbia's (Record company) brand name for their brief foray into audio equipment.

They used 2 manufactures that I know of: Bell & Howell and Pilot

My guess is the unit you have was pulled from a console

As for schematic I wish I could help but I don't have or know where to find one.

You could try internet searching "Columbia Masterwork console" you should find a good amount of threads here and on other forums.

 

[djwhy60]

Any tags with model number???

 

[nj pheonix]

Power supply and amp you could probably hand draw out. . Tuner section much more tricky

 

[daveshel]

Pilot was the house brand at Montgomery Wards stores back in the 1960s

 

[nj pheonix]

Take a look at thjs
PILOT 400 TUBE STEREO AMPLIFIER - RECEIVER

 

[nj pheonix]

I found this old thread.
https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/tell-me-about-the-pilot-400-receiver.457932/
Try reaching out to Mod Tinkerbelle

 

[FlaCharlie]

i was given this Masterwork receiver to repair. However there is no info on it except
“Manufactured for Pilot Radio”

If anyone has schematics they are willing to share I’d appreciate it. Pic included

Yeah, that's a rebranded Pilot 400 series receiver. The Sams is too large to upload directly. I'll send a private message to your Inbox (top right).

 

[Dswankey]

You guys are good!!!!

OP's pic



Pilot 400 internals (web grab)

 

[Dswankey]

Pilot was the house brand at Montgomery Wards stores back in the 1960s

I wanna say it was Airline I read Wells-Gardner too but not Pilot

https://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_hersteller_detail.cfm?company_id=2905

https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/ward-airline-receiver-clean-up.205449/

 

[arts]

"Masterwork" was Columbia's (Record company) brand name for their brief foray into audio equipment.

And also musical instruments; I still have my old CBS Masterworks version of a Fender Jazz Bass. One of the best players in my arsenal

 

[daveshel]

I wanna say it was Airline I read Wells-Gardner too but not Pilot

https://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_hersteller_detail.cfm?company_id=2905

I stand corrected.

 

[Lavane]

You guys are good!!!!

OP's pic

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Pilot 400 internals (web grab)

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It's a bit different. Where and how the pots are installed. Most likely due to having a different faceplate?

 

[Dswankey]

And also musical instruments; I still have my old CBS Masterworks version of a Fender Jazz Bass. One of the best players in my arsenal

Cool! I did not know this, thanks for sharing

 

[Dswankey]

It's a bit different. Where and how the pots are installed. Most likely due to having a different faceplate?

The face-plates are different that's for sure.

 

[Ken770]

Pilot was the house brand at Montgomery Wards stores back in the 1960s

I did not know that. I remember as a kid the Montgomery Wards in La Grange, Ill. had a display of two or three McIntosh amps.

Ken

 

[Ken770]

Any tags with model number???

Good morning djwhy60,
The only identification is the paper label in the picture.

 

[Ken770]

I found this old thread.
https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/tell-me-about-the-pilot-400-receiver.457932/
Try reaching out to Mod Tinkerbelle

Thank you nj Phoenix. Appreciate your advice.

Ken

 

[Dswankey]

https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/ward-airline-receiver-clean-up.205449/

 

[Ken770]

Power supply and amp you could probably hand draw out. . Tuner section much more tricky

I thought about that too. But it is very crowded under there. It is quite a piece of work. All hand soldered. The labor today would cost hundreds of $. Let alone trying to find someone to do that kind of work would be impossible today.

Ken