Sharp GF500E Twin Deck Radio Cassette Recorder. 1980's Boombox Appraisal for Repair.

[@jamesdrake6200]

Wow. That machine is in beautiful shape!!

[@Ken_Dodds_Tickling_Stick]

I still have my Sharp GF8989E that I bought new in 1981 for £299. It serviced regularly with new belts etc and sounds amazing. They dont makes this type of quality anymore.

[@retro_restos]

That's cool. I have a 8989 that someone else bought new, if that counts 😀Mine needs servicing, so I might share the fun on the channel. I'm guessing it needs that capstan rubber?

[@MagnusPaul1976]

The hiss from the radio stations is a result of digital signals. When signals were still analogue, tuning into a radio station was spot on with stereo. Some of my radios are auto tune and since signals went digital, they skip past all radio stations and I have to perform a manual tune, but they all have that hiss.

[@retro_restos]

Pesky digital! Yes, I know what you mean about manually tuning the old auto tuning radios. That's progress.... Thanks for watching 👍

[@hadibq]

Beautiful unit ❤... I can't wait to see the internals 👍👍 Thanks for sharing this with the world

[@retro_restos]

Thanks for watching!

[@kyfeam]

just got a great deal on a Sony CFS-11F always loved the feather touch cassette deck of the Sony.. that Sharp is a beast.. i owned the GX-300Z.. Sharp made some real winners back in the day..

[@retro_restos]

Those Sony's are fetching good money now, so glad you got a nice deal! Yeah - those old Sharps are great. The GX-300Z has similar design to the GF-500 (a bit boxier than the 575), but I haven't had one with detachable speakers - mine are mostly 'all in one' GFs. Thanks for watching 👍

[@jasonwilliams6005]

That is beautiful 😊

[@retro_restos]

It really is! Looking forward to having it working 😄👍

[@branchleader73]

Nice machine!

[@retro_restos]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@RoughJustice2k18]

@@retro_restos The difference between the GF-500E and the GF-500Z is the 'Z' model has fine tuning; the 'E' model does not, but they're basically identical units. ☺

[@RoughJustice2k18]

I have this exact model (bought it from a UK seller last year) it has LW in the tuner and uses a standard figure-8 plug type power cord. Mine needed seven new belts (replacing them was super easy as they had not yet turned to goo).The GF-500E/GF-500Z is from 1982/83.

[@retro_restos]

SEVEN? Thanks for that. And it looks so innocent 😂

[@RoughJustice2k18]

@@retro_restos Yep, seven belts are required for this model. Three in each tape deck + one for the counter. 😎