Vintage AKAI GX-255 direct drive reel to reel Machine

Description

Vintage AKAI GX-255 direct drive reel to reel Machine WITH one aluminum AKAI reel at NO RESERVE!!!!
All our reel to reel machines were purchased in an estate sale of a vintage recording studio with tons of reel to reel decks and other vintage electronics which we will be listing during the next few weeks.
Cosmetics: This unit looks cosmetically and for its age just outstanding. There is only one side panel that needs attention (left side) - see close up. Besides that the unit looks very well. There is a small smudge on top of the head cover but that’s about it.
This unit was turned on and both VU meters lit up. Not having any tapes, we moved the tension arms up and all functions work. FF, REW, PLAY in forward and reverse. and that's the extend of our testing. We will not guarantee any functionality beyond that, so we are selling all of the acquired equipment in an
AS-IS....for parts only....
fashion. Some of those decks may work flawlessly, some may need minor or major repairs and some may be good for parts. We will describe the units as good as we can, listing any blemishes or nicks and cracks as we come across them, because we are a 100% feedback seller. All sales are final and there is no return as it has always been since we started selling on e-bay back in 1998.
Shipping: Reel to Reel units are heavy….real heavy. Some of them go up to 50/60pds. Since shipping companies are now raping customers (gasoline goes up 5 cents and their prices increase a Dollar per pound), please be aware of high costs according to where you are. All our units ship from Arizona.
All photos are from the actual items and serial numbers are displayed as long as they are available, so you can to your own research if you like. Every listing is WYSIWYG.....meaning.....what you see is what you'll get
We will not have any knowledge where the listed items have been or were they originated in the first place. We will professionally pack and secure every item for long-haul shipment...even if you are in the same state and all shipments are insured for its bid-price, just in case something goes south during shipment.
Please have a look at all of our other vintage electronic items by clicking on "see other items" in the upper right portion of this listing below "seller information" and please ask if you have any questions...we usually answer within a 24hr window.
Thank you for looking and good luck.