GF9000 - Sorry Saga to SAVED!
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Lasonic TRC-920
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IMHO, the 9000 is one of the best looking radio's ever. And those VU's 
Fantastic thread!
It looks brand new with the black speakers and the fresh grill paint.
I have never seen one of these in person. Maybe one day
Great work MyOhMy and welcome to the game!
Fantastic thread!
It looks brand new with the black speakers and the fresh grill paint.
I have never seen one of these in person. Maybe one day
Great work MyOhMy and welcome to the game!
I agree. It's uncomplicated, uncluttered design is easy on the eye but I do think Sharp missed a trick by not having lights in the tuner window and VU meter - an illuminated tape deck and rotary volume knob would have been bonuses as well. That said, there has to be credit given for those super-dooper BB's with an (over) abundance of classic knobs, dials, switches, levers, sliders and a couple of those "What does this one 'ere do, eh?" controls!Lasonic TRC-920 said:IMHO, the 9000 is one of the best looking radio's ever. And those VU's
Yes, do that. Even if the BB is a wreck it'll be good for practice and, the more that time passes, the more difficult it will be to find original parts.Ambience said:
Consider this: I'd all but forgotten about this particular GF-9000 'cos I'd given it away so long ago but, when I saw it about to be dumped a few short weeks ago, I almost didn't intervene due to the state it was in. All over the world there may be others dumping BB's 'cos they think along the same lines. In short, I retrieved it expecting nothing, ran an internet search for the BB and this forum appeared in the results. I may have done the work but I am of the firm opinion that it was the presence of this forum and it's enthusiastic members that saved my GF-9000.
Well, look what arrived in the mail today:
I bought these as a result from my appeal on a thread here for info on the thickness of the acrylic material I heed so many thanks to BoomboxLover48. I placed a piece each side of the door just to check and it will be a perfect fit when it's done.
For now, though, it's onwards and forward with one of my Hitachi 8130E's!
I bought these as a result from my appeal on a thread here for info on the thickness of the acrylic material I heed so many thanks to BoomboxLover48. I placed a piece each side of the door just to check and it will be a perfect fit when it's done.
For now, though, it's onwards and forward with one of my Hitachi 8130E's!
baddboybill
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Great story and awesome save!!!!! I love the 9000 looks especially the needle VU's but often wondered why for such a large unit it only has single antenna 
Bad Boy Bill
Bad Boy Bill
BoomboxLover48
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Bill, One good antenna is enough for great boxes. Look at Panasonic RX 5350 and it got only one and has the best radio reception. The twin antenna is just a show off!baddboybill said:Great story and awesome save!!!!! I love the 9000 looks especially the needle VU's but often wondered why for such a large unit it only has single antenna
Bad Boy Bill
Only roaches need two antennas!
baddboybill
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Bill, One good antenna is enough for great boxes. Look at Panasonic RX 5350 and it got only one and has the best radio reception. The twin antenna is just a show off!
Oh I know but it looks so much cooler with 2 😀
Bad Boy Bill
Oh I know but it looks so much cooler with 2 😀
Bad Boy Bill
BoomboxLover48
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Hi there,myohmy---what a great post you have here!I really enjoyed all the pics of your fine restoration job.Please keep us informed on your progress on this great boomer of yours.Am I right in believing your fixin' the cassette door next? Can't wait to see what is next.
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Christine, before you start the surgery just check on EBay with Icemelon. I noticed he was breaking a 9000/535 and might have a door if you message him.
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Kriim
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Those black painted speaker cones looks even better than oem beige cones. Brilliant job!MyOhMy said:Well, here we are folks - new ariel fitted, cleaned, painted and sorted (except no FM reception at the mo), only a base/treble slider and a replacement clear Perspex cover for the cassette compartment needed for the outside now!
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I never thought for one moment my GF9000 would ever look as good or work as well as this again so I say "Thank you, All" for your encouragement and inspiration! I'll replace the bands at some future point - GULP!!!
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