AKAI GX-4000D REEL-TO-REEL - FANTASTIC !!!!!

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AKAI GX-4000D STEREO REEL-TO-REEL TAPE DECK (Silver Version) GX HEADS - 2 SPEED - 4 TRACK ANOTHER SPECTACULAR DEVICE !!! EXCEEDS ALL SPECIFICATIONS !!!! FANTASTIC TAPE DECK !!!!! RARE CHANCE !! What Are You Waiting For?Buy it NOW　!!! This is an excellent " CHRISTMAS GIFT " to you or your best friend !!! Don't You Deserve the Very Best? YOU ARE NOT GOING TO FIND ANOTHER UNIT EQUAL TO THIS ONE !!!! SPECTACULAR "AKAI " !!!　FANTASTIC SOUND !!!　 PLAY AND RECORD LIKE A CD !!!!!! A VERY NICE "AKAI" FROM AROUND 80'sIt will not only be fun to play but will also be wonderful to look at. Add it to your collection of vintage musical electronics before the opportunity passes you by! Faceplate is clean and beautiful. - SOME SMALL SCRATCHES FROM NORMAL USE !!! - WOOD LATERALS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION - SOME NICKS IN THE CORNERS. - The rubbers involving reels tables are cracked but not interfere with the excellent performance of the unit. INCLUDES: - 1 NEW and SEALED TAPE "AMPEX" modft- 1 "AMPEX" BLACK PLASTIC TAKE UP REEL - Copy of ManualSorry....no other accessories. ** METAL reels and the tape are not included in an auction as they belong to my collection and been only used for display purposes** You will be bidding on this very nice reel to reel player made by Akai in Japan. The former owner seems to be a very careful person. This device find in perfect condition. CLEAN And LUBRICATED. Heads are demagnetized.CAUTION: Many AKAI'S for sell do not have the " CAPSTAN SPEED SLEEVE " - the chromed bolt that changes the speed and do not exist for sell separately!!This model operates on two tape speeds: 7-1/2 ips and 3-3/4 ips. The Tape Speed is determined by the size of the capstan. For 3-3/4 ips, unscrew capstan cap by turning it counterclockwise and remove the outer capstan. For the 7-1/2 ips, use the outer capstan. See the capstan in my pictures. It is located in the center of device close the pinch roller. It is assumed that any bidder will understand how these reel to reel recorders operate and the characteristics of recorded tape both new and old. Questions are of course welcome and encouraged as this unit can be complicated to one that is not familiar with reel recorders/players. This unit does not come with any wires to hookup....it uses standard RCA cables or a DIN connection. We tested this AKAI GX 4000D = FANTASTIC !!!! Play and Record with a excellent quality sound !!!!!EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION AND BEAUTIFUL APPEARANCEYou would spend more than $100.00/150.00 to make a complete cleanness and revision, plus parts, fuses or lamps, in an electronic workshop !!!!!All our devices are totally serviced !!!!! We guarantee that you receive it in excellent working and cosmetic condition.You go to be able to enjoy the device for many and many years !!!!THIS UNIT WAS BEEN SERVICED: - Completely cleaned interior / exterior - Checked and cleaned all knobs/switchs, function, and VU meters - Cleaned and lubricated all switches with De-Ox-It. - Adjusted and aligned Volume section for play/record.- Adjusted and demagnetized all heads - Checked input/output. - NEW BELTS When we works on a tape deck, for instance, we does not simply test it in all modes for several minutes to make certain it works. WE ACTUALLY USES THE MACHINE FOR A WEEK, playing and recording many hours of tape, and actually uses the tape machines to record from AM/FM, CD or cassette to reel to reel tape, and if any glitches or abnormalities appear during this process they are addressed and corrected and the use of the machine continues until we are　abolutely certain that the machine is ready to be sold and will not deliver any unwanted surprises... read more

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