Vintage Record Player/Radio Vote

I used to be a huge garage sale junky. These days I have a lot more trouble getting out of bed for the mere possibility of finding a treasure.  However, when my family visits, sometimes I manage to pull myself out of bed early enough to do some modern day treasure hunting with my brother and mother.

One day this summer, we were out and about when I spotted this beauty.



I snatched it up and took it home.  It now lives behind my couch in the living area.

This pretty piece of furniture has a wonderful secret.  Her doors slide open to show off speakers and the top flips up to reveal a radio and record player!





Since purchasing the piece for a mere $20, I have used the radio multiple times.  I have yet to figure out the record player, unfortunately I think it is broken.  But my guess is that it wouldn't take much to get it going again.

I like music and I often use it to get myself going- whether I'm trying to rev myself up to clean house or need it for a boost of inspiration.  However I'm not a musician and music doesn't "speak to my soul" as it does some people.  

So, here's my dilemma.  This fun vintage record player/radio is awesome and I love it.  However, I'm trying to decide if it would make more sense for me to tear out the speakers and electrical items to turn this piece into a fun storage piece, office organizer, or something else I haven't thought of yet.  

So, I wanted to know what you guys think.  Would you leave the piece "as is" in it's yonder year glory even though it takes up a good amount of space in our small footprint?  Or would you go for a more practical route and turn the piece into something a little more functional?