No box, no fitting instructions and in need of a rebuild, but the seller is asking £1250 for it!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EMG-EXPERT-G ... %7Ciid%3A8
Expert 2-Spring soundbox on UK eBay.
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Re: Expert 2-Spring soundbox on UK eBay.
Mint and complete and re-built 4 spring money, on a very good day, for a tatty 2 spring, also something about the stylus bar seemed odd to me, it's drilled and tapped, as though to accept exhibition soundbox springs, I'd saw it before and wondered if it's been tampered with
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It looks as though there's a poor attempt at repairing some damage to the diaphragm at 4 o'clock position?
Probably one of those where the seller wouldn't take anyone's word that it's worth no where near that much
Probably one of those where the seller wouldn't take anyone's word that it's worth no where near that much
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Re: Expert 2-Spring soundbox on UK eBay.
Whilst the other large/late EMG and Expert soundboxes have sometimes topped £1000, I've never seen one of these go for more than £500 or so (although that's not to say they might not attain more) - but this one's seriously compromised as others have said. I've noticed that this seller repeatedly lists items at very high prices.
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Re: Expert 2-Spring soundbox on UK eBay.
The stylus bar certainly looks unusual. I don't think I have ever seen an aluminum chuck like that before either. Has anyone else?
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Re: Expert 2-Spring soundbox on UK eBay.
I don't know a bunch about EMG reproducers, but I do know an Exhibition needle bar when I see one. I can't however explain the needle chuck.
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Re: Expert 2-Spring soundbox on UK eBay.
Yes, I noticed those two holes on the stylus pole like you see on the Exhibition model. I have two Expert soundboxes with two springs, which have two holes like this. Another one I have has 4 springs without any holes on the stylus pole. Obviously those two holes of the Expert Soundbox don't play any functional parts for playing records.
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Re: Expert 2-Spring soundbox on UK eBay.
Do yours have an 'aluminum chuck' - (as mentioned in a previous comment above) please, I wonder ?Watanabehi wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:30 am Yes, I noticed those two holes on the stylus pole like you see on the Exhibition model. I have two Expert soundboxes with two springs, which have two holes like this. Another one I have has 4 springs without any holes on the stylus pole. Obviously those two holes of the Expert Soundbox don't play any functional parts for playing records.
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poodling around wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 1:15 pmDo yours have an 'aluminum chuck' as well- (as mentioned in a previous comment above) please, I wonder ?Watanabehi wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:30 am Yes, I noticed those two holes on the stylus pole like you see on the Exhibition model. I have two Expert soundboxes with two springs, which have two holes like this. Another one I have has 4 springs without any holes on the stylus pole. Obviously those two holes of the Expert Soundbox don't play any functional parts for playing records.
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Re: Expert 2-Spring soundbox on UK eBay.
Yes, my both two-spring EMGinn Expert soundboxes have aluminum triangular needle sockets like the one on ebay, if I understand what you mean.