It wasn't.

Martin

Thanks Martin.

So the 4400 I'm looking at must have been sprayed at some point during its - possibly early - life then!

The seller tells me he has always seen it like this... 

Hi dear B&O vintage fans,

It has existed a black (rather dark grey) Beomaster 1400 like this one in my collection, but a 4400, never seen one.
If you have a photo, please show us, very interesting! 😐

Marc

Yes, as Marc shows, the Beomaster 1400 (and Beocord 1500 cassettedeck) was available in the grey
Nextel finish, which is a rubber-like surface consisting of thousands of small rubber balls blasted onto a
pre-glued surface.
It gives a matt, grey surface that scratches easily and is a pain to clean.

Piano black finished were introduced years later but never on any Beomaster.

Martin

Salut Marc,

Ton Beomaster est superbe ! Je veux le même ! Dis, tu me le donnes...😳

It is visible (scratches) that it was indeed sprayed by somebody, but not B&O then!

That'll be the wood grain pattern shining through, so it wasn't filled and flattened before painting.

Martin

Yes indeed Jacques the original veneer has been directly sprayed, that B&O never do.

chartz wrote:

Ton Beomaster est superbe ! Je veux le même ! Dis, tu me le donnes...😳

It 's my baby and I couldn't even imagine to give it or sell it, if you are collector you can understand me...
But if I can see one somewhere, I won't miss to send you the link. 😕

"Meilleurs sentiments"

Marc