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JORDACHE GOLD WALKMAN early 80's PROMOTIONAL rarity

johnedward - 2009-11-30 23:06

Here is a lucky find in excellent cosmetic condition and works perfectly. The sound is actually very good for this era early big brick 3 AA battery machine. OF rare note is the GOLD switches, vol and tuning knobs and defining this very early 80's era is the twin headphone jacks and balance rotary knob. The cassette controls are in shiny gold plate. Making this even more unique is the very LONG extending antenna that is unbent AND WAIT A SPEAKER on the back that cuts out when headphone plugged in. The capstans are quality bronze it appears with quality bearings and head mechanism unusual for this off brand Walkman.
CAN ANYONE IDENTIFY WHO JORDACHE contracted to build this and put the Jordache name on it?
It certainly appears to be a better quality player if it is a clone .

JORDACHE Series 120 GOLD WALKMAN







johnedward - 2009-11-30 23:11







tuna - 2009-12-01 08:42

Wow John! This is a beautiful machine! I like the signal lights on it! Very cool indeed. Regards!

drmr2000 - 2009-12-01 09:02

One of the nicer clones I seen to date

pioneer - 2009-12-03 04:23

Hi John That is very retro there man..the jean's and the walkman.go's hand in hand i think. Cool

tranxmetal - 2009-12-16 18:26

Extremely beautiful !!! When I was young, in the 1982-86 I remember one similar my father brought home, but was with a vinyl pouch and a strip to carry on shoulder, black. I don't remember what happen with the Jordache radio, but surely I see many others with "Jordache" badging, I think was a "marketing product" in the mid 80's to promote the Jordache wear or so... But after all, thanks for recall some past years !!! Take care of this little gold boy.

johnedward - 2009-12-16 20:06

Awh thank you Tranx and all for compliments on the Golden boy walkman from Jordache. I wonder if there are any more promotional Jordache walkmans out there ?