This is a super nice mid-1970's Panasonic model RA-6600 8 track tape player and recorder with an AM/FM tuner built in. The unit has a wood grain vinyl covered composite case with aluminum front plate. This player has a lot of bells and whistles including: microphone jack, mic mixing adjustment, dual recording level adjustments and meters, fast forward, auto eject, repeat, pause, counter, headphone jack on front...and there are also additional speaker adjustments as well as the normal volume and tone controls. This system also has hookups on the back for a record player, tape deck and another auxiliary add-on.
The unit is in near mint, very nice, condition with no breaks or damage or major wear. There is virtually no signs of surface wear or use. The player's case is in superb condition and looks like it did in 1975.
This is a big unit as you can see by the pictures. It's heavy and will require both adequately wide shelf as well as enough space between shelves.
Important Information - Please Note:
The photos on this page are of the exact 8 track tape player that you will receive. After purchase, your player will be sent to the electronics department for a full cleaning inside and out by qualified electronics technicians each with more than two decades of experience. After a rigid inspection, it will also receive a full tune-up by qualified electronics technicians, each with more than two decades of experience. When you receive your player, it will sound as good as the day it was first purchased...guaranteed! This process will take from 7-14 days (more-or-less, give or take, depending on other recent order volume).
You are not only purchasing a vintage 8-track player, but also a professional restoration of the electronics inside and a solid guarantee. This player is guaranteed for one year, to play like new. And this warranty can be extended indefinitely simply by purchasing $50 worth of any merchandise (music, games, electronics...etc.) from the 8-Track-Shack per year after the first year.
Exceptions to 8 track player warranty:
Water damage
Damage from dropping & other non-mechanical occurances
Damage caused by gummy rollers (check your tapes prior to insertion into player)
It is understandable that some individuals may wish to perform the tune-up and restoration themselves, or may just want the player to add to a collection or some other use. If that is the case, 8-Track-Shack will deduct $100 from the purchase price and ship immediately. If you would like to take advantage of this option, please purchase the player through our website, then call 8-Track-Shack customer service and one of our reps will refund you immediately for the difference. Keep in mind, if you choose this option, the player will be in no way guaranteed. It may have a variety of common problems that prevent it from playing well or at all, which may include:
Broken belt
Dried out belt
Non-working track selector lights
Non-working track selector button
Loose wiring
Dried / damaged roller
Damaged head
Non-working motor
Bad capstan
Mis-aligned head
Bad speaker(s)
Issues with built in radio (if applicable)
Issues with volume & other controls
Dirty & magnetized head
Dirty and/or gummy capstan
Virtually all players that have not been professionally tuned-up or restored will have several of the above problems, and are also likely to develop more without proper servicing. (ie. If you find a player - either somewhere else online, at an antique store or elsewhere offline - unless it has been professionally serviced, the player is almost assured to not function 100% properly and will undoubtedly develop more problems that will affect tape play and listening enjoyment and very likely will damage your tapes). Even if you find a player that is described as "working," it is unlikely that it will perform properly for long, if at all.
8-Track-Shack highly recommends not opting out of the professional servicing. Your ears and your tape collection will thank you.
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