Bert, Rog says the filter capacitors have gone bad and are very easily replaced. Any electronics parts store should have them. He says you do have to have some skill and knowledge, be able to solder, identify the components, etc., but I'll bet you have no problem with that, eh? *bg*

He also says they should be replaced about every ten years. Sounds like you scored! My dad had an even older one I wish we still had. We kids had so much fun singing with it and pretending we were on stage.

kat