Brochure for the SHARP GF-308 The Searcher 308 boombox, October 1979. Two variants: GF-308SB (black) and GF-308ST (silver), priced at 57,800 yen. The headline feature is metal tape compatibility paired with APSS-XL, which lets you skip to any recorded track with a single button press in three selectable jump modes. The inner spread gives a close-up of the unit and walks through its construction: full-width woofer, LED level display, built-in equalizer circuit. The back page covers the complete connection diagram and the optional accessories lineup.