TEAC 144 Portastudio 4-Track Cassette Recorder Tascam Tested, Working & Clean

TEAC 144 Portastudio – Original 4-Track Cassette Recorder – Tested & Working This is the original TEAC 144 Portastudio, the very first Portastudio (1979). It’s the machine that started home multitrack recording, famously used by Bruce Springsteen to record Nebraska. Great thing, I have another one which I use to record into, but also I send stuff from the DAW to get that inimitable sound - a great toy. Condition Fully tested and working. It sounds great. The transport works perfectly: play, record, fast forward, rewind and stop all work as they should. Record and playback levels are good across all 4 tracks. The heads have been cleaned. I’ve opened the unit up and cleaned every pot and fader. The transport mechanics have been checked over and are working properly. Only issue: The tape counter is a little sticky. It still works and can be wiggled and reset. This is purely cosmetic and doesn’t affect operation. It has been cleaned and checked. Please see the photos and video of it running and working. I'm not going to put this "as described" but I can't guarantee that there aren't going to be issues with this unit going forwards, as is the nature of this kind of machine. So I can vouch for it's current condition, tested, working and all pots clean. Recording on all channels, with all transport functionality tested and working. Postage: Packed very carefully, double-boxed with plenty of padding [Collection welcome from Edinburgh]. Any questions, just ask.