Here is a nifty near-mint unit that I found in the wild in Kentucky. It was the Goodwill store radio, and not for sale. After several repeat visits and speaking with the manager and several clerks, I was able to trade a new egg from Walmart for this beauty.

They were happy to be able to play cds and I was happy to leave with the JVC-R2JW on my shoulder.
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Hint: Route 23 through Ashland, Kentucky and points west is loaded with pawn shops and "curiosity shops" that are ripe with boxes. I found several rough but workable boxes of Quasar and Emerson makes. Even found a "Hello Kitty" egg (insert snicker here).

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Very cool ElRojo Grande! I have the same box
Pc 2 Jw Very cool Box.
I worked in Huntington Wva back in the 80's,my freind Doug was from Ashland,we always went into Ashland for honkytonkin,bar hoppin and Putt Putt! Never noticed thrifty joints back then,was young and dumb and ya know... I may be going up to Wva and Ky later this yr,will def have to ck out the area,thks for the tip!

Great find!

Took this box in public and Generation Y (12-18 year olds) was fascinated by it. I let them know this was my i-pod, only better. Instead of tuning the world out, we tuned everyone in to what we were listening to.

Ahhh, that's the best way to enjoy a boombox, Big Red!