Hello. I’m Frances Eve but go by Evie. Currently an OK resident but really am a Texan. First device of my own was a Sony Walkman. It was an early 90’s model, more of a curved design than boxy. Next, I got a personal Sony CD player that was a late 90’s model that I have stored but would like to bring it back out. been trying to replicate a home stereo system by looking into vintage stereos, but ultimately I’m overwhelmed. but what brought me here today is that I purchased a ‘83 Sharp GF-500 boombox, from a garage sale. Hoping to learn a new hobby to learn about repairing the cassette deck. I have so many cassettes that I’d love to hear again…as well as CDs.
Great find with the GF-500, I kinda got lucky with my first big find at Goodwill years ago, it was a huge 70's AIWA, I can't remember which one off the top of my head. You got what we call a SCORE! Feel free to ask about home stereos or any other questions, most of us also have "vintage" stereo equipment, personally I've been collecting for 26 years and have several of everything. I feel like that GF-500 might need a semi-pro, even to rebelt, it looks like it's packed with electronics but it might be easy, you don't know until the case is open.
