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UNIQUE 1960s JAPANESE AUDIO - HI-FI CABINET.

WEIGHT APPROX 250-300LBS. DIMENSIONS: 77H X 79W X 22D

BELIEVED MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 1960-1965

3 TIER - ALL SOLID WOOD - 10 CARVED DOORS - 2 MARBLE INLAID TOPS

THE FIRST TIER IS A BASE CABINET WHICH MEASURES (ONE PIECE)79W X 22D X 29 3/4H

THE SECOND TIER IS THE CENTER 'CUBE' COMPARTMENT, MEASURES 22D X 25 1/2W X 20 3/4H, THIS CENTER PIECE SLOTS IN TO THE FIRST TIER MAKING IT RIGID, ON TOP OF THE CENTER CUBE IS A ONE PIECE SHELF, MEASURES 79W X 22D X 3/4H

THERE ARE DOWEL SLOTS FOR THE FOUR POST ON EACH END MAKING THE SHELF AND THE FOUR POSTS RIGID - THE THIRD TIER CONSISTS OF TWO CUBE CABINETS WHICH SLOT IN TO THE SECOND TIER SHELF, DIMENSIONS OF THESE TWO CUBES ARE 26W X 24 1/2H X 22D

THE TWO TOP CUBES ARE SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE CENTER CUBE, THESE TOP TWO CUBES SLOT INTO THE SECOND TIER SHELF - ON TOP OF THE TWO TOP CUBES IS THE TOP SHELF WHICH MEASURES 79W X 22D X 3/4H.

THE LOUVRE PANELS ON THE BACK OF THE CABINET SLOT IN VIA DOWELS AND BALL BEARING ROLLERS TO LOCK IN POSITION. THE REAR LOUVRE PANELS APPEAR TO ALLOW VENTILATION FOR TUBE AMPLIFIERS AND/OR OTHER TUBE HI-FI.

THE CENTER CUBE HAS A SLIDE OUT DRAW DESIGNED TO HOLD A TURNTABLE. THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT ON THE FIRST TIER IN THE CENTER IS FOR LP's. ABOVE THIS IS A SLIDE OUT DRAWER FOR TAPES. ON THE FIRST TIER LEFT CUBE ARE THREE SLIDE OUT DRAWERS.

FACING THE REAR OF THE CABINET, THE LEFT LOUVRE APPEARS TO HAVE HAD A PIECE CUT OUT TO ALLOW WIRES TO RUN THROUGH. ONE DOOR KNOB IS MISSING. THE RIGHT DOOR NEEDS A HINGE AS DOES THE CENTER MIDDLE TIER LEFT DOOR. THE CONDITION OF THE CABINET IS NOT MINT, IT IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, THE DOORS ARE IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION.

I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND THE TOP AUCTION HOUSES AROUND THE WORLD AND CANNOT FIND ANYTHING SIMILAR TO THIS CABINET. I BELIEVE THIS IS A 'ONE OFF' CUSTOM DESIGN CABINET BUILT FOR A FASTIDIOUS AUDIOPHILE.

I ACQUIRED THE CABINET FROM AN ESTATE. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE CABINET WAS MANUFACTURED AND IMPORTED FROM JAPAN IN THE EARLY 1960s EXPRESSLY FOR THE OWNER TO ACCOMODATE HIS HIGH END AUDIO WITHIN HIS MANSION WHICH WAS LOCATED IN TAMPA, FLORIDA.

THIS AUDIO CABINET IS MAGNIFICENT AND EXQUISITE, AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE, CIRCA 1960s JAPANESE FURNITURE.

NO TWO DOORS ARE CARVED THE SAME. THE PEOPLE CARVED WITHIN EACH DOOR APPEAR TO BE THE SAME COUPLE WITH EYES CLOSED, AND I WOULD HAZZARD A GUESS THAT THEY ARE LISTENING TO MUSIC.






























































































TURNTABLE TEMPLATE (WHICH WAS NEVER CUT OUT)





RECENT (12-29-04) ADDITIONAL PICS - EQUIPMENT NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SALE.

























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