Sony 555-A Tube Superscope Vintage 1950s Reel to Reel Very Early Collectable Japanese Tube Hi Fi Recorder Start Price USD 699.00 Current Price USD 699.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, September 05, 2008 End Time Friday, September 12, 2008 Location California See more about 'Sony 555-A Tube Superscope Vintage 1950s Reel to Reel' Description Thank you for looking at my auction. I am now serving in my 11th year on Ebay. View my other listings and store for more quality estate items. Sorry No International Sales. I do not sell, ship, or accept Paypal payments outside the US. Paypal is welcome if your address is confirmed. No shipping to an alternate address. No foreign (non US) Paypal. If you live in the US but your Paypal account is foreign (non US) then you will have to pay by money order. This is a Sony Superscope Vintage 555-A Tube Sterecorder Reel to Reel Recorder. Made in the late 1950’s. I have taken lots of pictures below. Here is a link to some interesting details of this unit along with a few other key Sony historical audio items. www.sony.net/Fun/SH/1-7/h1.html Cosmetics-The front control area has pitting and corrosion on the metal parts. The Stereocorder head cover does not hold on anymore. Like the pressure pins need to be adjusted or something is missing ?? Thin metal cover protecting the heads has some bends. The speed adjustment knob is cracked/glued. Looks fragile like it might break if used. See picture below. This was mounted in a home studio were it sat for years so the under body was fairly well protected. Some scratches from being moved around. Operational Condition- Untested. It does power up and the fan runs inside. The lights in the meters and under the channel level controls illuminate. The top red light did not turn on. I am not sure if that is a record light or is burned out ?? I did not try to turn the function knobs in fear of breaking them since they are plastic. So the mechanical moving parts of this are untested. Assume the belts and maybe other components would need to be replaced to be operational. Sold AS IS. No returns. Includes the unit and power cord. Nothing else is included. What you see is all that I have. $75 for shipping & handling (Non PO Box) in the Continental U.S paid by high bidder. I will ship to a PO Box but will cost more and is excluded from this price. Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico costs to be determined. No local pickup. Sorry but I do not use other peoples accounts for shipping. I look forward to doing business with you. Chris (Crislon Ent.) California residents add 7.75% sales tax. No local pickup. All items will be shipped by mail order even if you live close. Packing Your item will be packed to the highest standards using strong boxes and new packing materials to ensure safe transport. I am an experienced packer and take the time and detail to do it right. Used items are sold AS IS. Any needed service is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Please bid accordingly. No returns. Payment Options- Please make sure your E-mail and shipping address are correct with Ebay & Paypal. 1. Paypal is welcome if your address is confirmed and up to date. No shipping to an alternate address. No Paypal transfers from a foreign country. If you live in the US but your Paypal account is foreign (non US) then you will have to pay by money order. No exceptions 2. Specifically a US Post Office Money Order. You can expect your item to be shipped in approximately 2-3 business days once payment is in my hands from either of these two options. No rush shipping earlier than 2-3 business days is available. I will update you when it has been shipped.3. If you are not in a rush I will also accept a money order that is not from the post office or bank issued cashiers check. These will be shipped fourteen days after it has been received. No personal checks. Sorry No International Sales. Not even to Canada. I do not sell, ship, or accept Paypal payments outside the US. Place a Bid!