Akai 'GXC-46D'

[Made in 1968]

This arrived yesterday, My obsession with early 1970's Japanese Gear.

Its absolutely Filthy with Dust & Nicotine but is actually in Excellent condition. Cost me a whole £27.00 What makes it a bargain is its comes with the rare optional extra 'DC-44' Dust cover which believe it or not does not have a single scratch on it just a few paint speckles & ofc the cover has protected the fascia.

Belt kit is ordered. Should have this up & running in showroom condition before you know it. I plan on using this a lot so i might make a list of Electrolytic caps id like to just swap out when i service it, just for longevity..

Will look yummy by the side of my Akai 'CR-81D' 8 track machine.

Sorry about the cack picture

[walpurgis]

Not seen a cassette deck for about thirty years. Looks in good nick.

[Firebottle]

Those machines were very nice. Does it have the glass head, they were very long wearing.

Used to have the GXC-40D.

[Jac Hawk]

My dad had the GXC 740D back in the day

[Audio Al]

Not seen a cassette deck for about thirty years. Looks in good nick.

I can see 7 from where I am sitting now

[Made in 1968]

Cleaned it & tried it this afternoon. Seems to have a noisy right channel with no VU movement. I know what it is, the 2SC458'LG' Transistors. Ordered some..