Over 50 wearing leather jackets

dubpynchon · Jun 27, 2020

Edward said:
OHHH, which model? THe 70s were the true Golden Age for hifi, and Marantz stereo receivers from that peiord are the best. If 2270s were as common over here as they are still in the US, I'd snap one up. Marantz still make great (and reasonably priced - for audiophile hifi anyhow), but they've never quite fully recaptured the aesthetic of that 70-79 period, just the tail end of MCM.

Worth doing. It'll sound pretty much better than anything you could spend the same money on today, and in twenty years time, if looked after, it's still be worth at least what it is now.

I had a Marantz CD player, the 63SE, for twenty years. It stopped working eventually, the laser and lens will only last for so long. It sounded better than what I have now, which cost twice as much.

Powerband · Jun 27, 2020

Hell F’n yeah, this is a great thread that’s going to keep growing. Ain’t no one getting younger.

AbbaDatDeHat · Jun 27, 2020

Edward said:
OHHH, which model? THe 70s were the true Golden Age for hifi, and Marantz stereo receivers from that peiord are the best. If 2270s were as common over here as they are still in the US, I'd snap one up. Marantz still make great (and reasonably priced - for audiophile hifi anyhow), but they've never quite fully recaptured the aesthetic of that 70-79 period, just the tail end of MCM.

Worth doing. It'll sound pretty much better than anything you could spend the same money on today, and in twenty years time, if looked after, it's still be worth at least what it is now.

Got a chuckle over this post Edward. We’ve had this same conversation before in another thread. I think, but deserves a replay. lol
The Marantz is an 1120. Nobody i hung with listened to am/fm just vinyl. Added a 105b tuner about 10 yrs ago. Then a 4270(beast), etc. The 1170 is sentimental fav and has outlasted everything i have ever owned...except the jacket.
Be well. Bowen

AbbaDatDeHat · Jun 27, 2020

I wanna see that pic of @Dav wearing a jacket up in a tree with a chainsaw....trimming.
Inspirational
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Dav · Jun 27, 2020

I remember the pics, can't seem to find them though unfortunately

Must be my age

Dav · Jun 27, 2020

Bingo

Steve27752 · Jun 27, 2020

I was 61 years young last week and love my ELC Monarch.

MrProper · Jun 27, 2020

Will Zach said:
What do you think of the Five Star trucker? Can it be made in goat? Goat suede perhaps? The base price is pretty great.

I have the trucker in goat. Just with the heavy version. There is also suede, but I haven't seen it yet and I don't know how it is.

Steve27752 · Jun 27, 2020

Or my ELC 1940 'Irvin'

I've tried rotating it, but it will not change!!!

AbbaDatDeHat · Jun 27, 2020

Dav said:
Bingo
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That’s the one. Thanks.
Your dogs take great pics!!
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Will Zach · Jun 27, 2020

MrProper said:
I have the trucker in goat. Just with the heavy version. There is also suede, but I haven't seen it yet and I don't know how it is.
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Very nice. I think I will inquire about a trucker in goat, either in goatskin suede if they have it, or simply the rough side out.

Should I contact Shawn via the website or is there a better way?

MrProper · Jun 28, 2020

Will Zach said:
Very nice. I think I will inquire about a trucker in goat, either in goatskin suede if they have it, or simply the rough side out.

Should I contact Shawn via the website or is there a better way?

I started the contact via email with shawn.fivestarleather@gmail.com and later via Facebook Messanger https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008053320810
And as a tip: if in doubt, explain once more and make sure that your wishes have been understood and registered. Then everything works very well.
My favorite leather so far: The 1.2 mm thick, semi veg tanned goat leather in dark seal brown. You can also get leather samples by paying the shipping costs. I wanted to do that too

Downunder G Man · Jun 28, 2020

Usually my jacket photos are always in a sunny period , which is 'the norm" here.

It is NOT always sunny in southern California ( or in this case Perth WA !)

Some well wintry squalls indeed and max 16C, (noticeably less during the squalls !)

My swimming pool is full and overflowing ( first world problem I know !)

Eastman Luftwaffe taking the strain today. Still 61 years of age haha...

tmitchell59 · Jun 28, 2020

Ralph Edwards Police style, Cape Girardeau Missouri

Edward · Jun 29, 2020

AbbaDatDeHat said:
Got a chuckle over this post Edward. We’ve had this same conversation before in another thread. I think, but deserves a replay. lol
The Marantz is an 1120. Nobody i hung with listened to am/fm just vinyl. Added a 105b tuner about 10 yrs ago. Then a 4270(beast), etc. The 1170 is sentimental fav and has outlasted everything i have ever owned...except the jacket.
Be well. Bowen

Ha, I think you're right... Lovely stuff, the Marantz. Never tried one of the quad models...

tmitchell59 · Jun 30, 2020

Taubers of California 50'60s Horsehide police jacket. I've had a few of these. I think I sold all of them. I do have a Taubers trucker, Horsehide shirt and a black HH half-belt. Those three will probably be around for a time.

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Downunder G Man · Jun 30, 2020

Squally winter weather. Who says in never rains in Paradise ?
Good day for the Schott 740N steerhide Pea jacket.
Only worn perhaps a dozen times/year in Western Australia, usually of a night !

Downunder G Man · Jul 4, 2020

Saturday 4th July Harley ride , seemed "appropriate" with the Captain America skid lid.
Jacket is my Simmons Bilt black goat Nebraska.
A good choice today , just "warm" enough for a 7C start , not too hot on a 23C ride home.
Usual 'winter" pattern of 4 days rain arriving tomorrow , 15mm/20mm and on..
Still 61 haha...

Edward · Jul 4, 2020

Downunder G Man said:
Usual 'winter" pattern of 4 days rain arriving tomorrow , 15mm/20mm and on..
Still 61 haha...

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Do Australian-born folks even understand the concept of Winter? Seems to me there's two seasons down there - nice Summer (which they call Winter), and unbearable heat (which they call Summer).

Downunder G Man · Jul 4, 2020

Edward said:
Do Australian-born folks even understand the concept of Winter? Seems to me there's two seasons down there - nice Summer (which they call Winter), and unbearable heat (which they call Summer).

"Correctamundo" to paraphrase the A2 wearing "Fearless Fonzarelli"

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