hey guys - thought I'd share my recent restoration/customization.
I already owned an all original 999 which i sold a while back and kinda began to miss it. So i decided to get another one but i knew that this one would need a little twist to not bore me out like the first one did.
I stumbled across a pretty beaten up unit which missed a tapedoor, knobs and had other issues. I immediately went for it - restorating it would forge the special bond i wanted and i'd get the chance to give it a slight customization.
here is what i startet with:
I still had some spares laying around from a 909 to complete the 999. I then went on to recolor the cones, ordered new (silver) dustcaps to change the look and rebelted the tapedecks. After some good cleaning and a lot of deoxit she is back to life again. Still need to fix the right VU-meter tough.
The unit still has some scuffs but the fact that it's not mint is really what gets me.
Have a look:
i love the silver dustcaps - looks pretty dope with the grills back on too, but i don't have a picture atm.
this particular 999 now has a special place in my collection
I already owned an all original 999 which i sold a while back and kinda began to miss it. So i decided to get another one but i knew that this one would need a little twist to not bore me out like the first one did.
I stumbled across a pretty beaten up unit which missed a tapedoor, knobs and had other issues. I immediately went for it - restorating it would forge the special bond i wanted and i'd get the chance to give it a slight customization.
here is what i startet with:
I still had some spares laying around from a 909 to complete the 999. I then went on to recolor the cones, ordered new (silver) dustcaps to change the look and rebelted the tapedecks. After some good cleaning and a lot of deoxit she is back to life again. Still need to fix the right VU-meter tough.
The unit still has some scuffs but the fact that it's not mint is really what gets me.
Have a look:
i love the silver dustcaps - looks pretty dope with the grills back on too, but i don't have a picture atm.
this particular 999 now has a special place in my collection