He also says in his ad that he's the original owner who bought the Model 15's in the 80's. Obviously not true as the Model 15's were only produced from 1976 to 1978--they were then "replaced" in the Altec line by the Model 14's.....
I agree that there's a deception on the seller's part somewhere. He also claims to have paid "well over" $1000 for them.

I know it's possible to have bought new models even a few years after they were discontinued, overstock/leftovers, and floor models are some examples. My bro bought his 17's new in January of '80 for $925.

So, it's possible that he could have bought them new in the early 80's. But, if he truly paid in excess of a grand, the seller saw him coming from a long long way off.

IMO, this seller seems more determined to deceive than he is honest.

FWIW, here are a pair of early 15's with the CTS built steel framed woofers. Note they are not recessed into the baffle like the later models 15's using the cast frame woofer.

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