Fake “Sony SW-33”
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dave Zantow (N9EWO), who writes:
Here is an interesting one [I saw] on eBay this morning. A SONY marked SW33 SW portable, but of course it’s NOT the ICF-SW33 model you (or I ) are thinking of.
Looks to be a Kchibo made radio (a model I tested for Passport years ago) ? Humm….but Kchibo’s are made by TOWADA Audio (in China and Vietnam plants). As you may already know TOWADA Audio also made all of Sony’s SW sets for decades going back into the 70’s (but at the Japanese Plant of course). So is this some unofficial model (but poorly marked) or just a total fake from a few years ago ??
Have more information on TOWADA and Sony on the bottom of my Sony Page : http://webpages.charter.net/n9ewo2/sony.html
But that is a weird one.
The real Sony ICF-SW33 (Image: Universal Radio)
Thank you, Dave! Yes, obviously this “SW-33” is not the real item (see authentic ICF-SW33 above).
I’m guessing the seller has no idea this is a fake radio. Dave makes a good point: if it doesn’t look like a Sony, it probably isn’t! Buyer beware.
The correct link to the fake “Sony ST-912 – 12 band world receiver” radio below, is: https://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-1084242342-radio-portatio-sony-antigo-_JM (produto, not produCto). See some photos of this exotic sony radio: https://http2.mlstatic.com/radio-portatio-sony-antigo-D_NQ_NP_725541-MLB28412524873_102018-F.webp, https://http2.mlstatic.com/radio-portatio-sony-antigo-D_NQ_NP_767565-MLB28412528838_102018-F.webp.
I found a link, from a radio “Sony ST-912 – 12 band world receiver”. I think it’s a Sony fake radio. I did not find anything on the internet about this model “ST-912”. Does anyone know this model? https://producto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-1084242342-radio-portatio-sony-antigo-_JM. Thank you.
Thomas. You might be interested in knowing someone had contacted the seller to inform them this was a fake SONY. It was removed within 2 hours.
This radio has been on the market for years in China. It’s sold under various brands. I should mention you can not find this radio in first tier cities, but third tier cities. Mostly sold at local night markets.
I also have a feeling this ebay seller has no idea that he is selling a fake.
Yes, but it is Genuine Plastic! Very High Quality, not toxic at all…….