2005-2007 A working replica of an RCA Theremin. Electrically identical to the original instruments and housed in a handmade mahogany cabinet finished with a French polish.

Construction and process images

I first built the cabinet from photos and rough drawings I found on the internet

I decided to let my replica have removable legs

I used an RCA Radiola 60 radio for the base of the replica circuit

Gutting the radio and salvaging parts

Wiring up the chassis

Hand-wound oscillator coils

Lacing the cable in the style of the original

Fabricating the antenna

Making some extra volume loops

Powered up for the first time

Pre-finish, but working

Original RCA Theremin, serial number 100043

For comparison