Vintage Sony TCS-310 Stereo Cassette Recorder Pete Fountain Estate Parts Repair

January 6, 2026 admin 0 Comments

Type: Portable Stereo Cassette Recorder. Era: Late 1970s to Early 1980s. Country of Manufacture: Japan. Format: Compact Cassette. Included: Original Sony shoulder strap. Provenance: From the estate of Pete Fountain. This Sony TCS-310 Stereo Cassette Recorder comes from the estate of Pete Fountain, a major figure in New Orleans jazz history. Portable cassette recorders of this type were commonly used by musicians for rehearsal capture, interviews, and personal documentation during this period. The TCS-310 is part of Sony’s compact stereo field recorder line and is of interest to collectors, restorers, and those seeking period-correct audio equipment with documented musician estate provenance. External microphone input. Manual transport controls. Sony-branded shoulder strap. FOR PARTS OR REPAIR. Unit does not power on. No functional testing possible. Cosmetic wear present consistent with age and estate use. Please refer to pictures for precise measurements.