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Victor E Rigid Arm - eBay - not mine
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Re: Victor E Rigid Arm - eBay - not mine
It looks like a very nice machine. And Rigid Arm machines are certainly rare. I am not sure I believe the record hold down is original.
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Re: Victor E Rigid Arm - eBay - not mine
I don't want disparage the listing, but also, shouldn't the rear support bracket have pin striping? I don't see any, suggesting it may be refinished.
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Re: Victor E Rigid Arm - eBay - not mine
The back-bracket on the rigid arm E did not have pinstriping, just a black enamel finish. This one on eBay looks correct. You may be thinking of the Rigid Arm R, whose back-bracket had an oxidized finish.
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Re: Victor E Rigid Arm - eBay - not mine
Thank you for clarifying this for me, Grant.
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Re: Victor E Rigid Arm - eBay - not mine
The Rigid Tone Arm M had pen striping, similar to that on a rear mount M. Grant is absolutely correct (as always). The R had an oxidized back bracket, the E's was painted black (though I did see one once with some striping - I could not get a close enough look to see if it was original or "Improved"). the MS was nickel plated.
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Re: Victor E Rigid Arm - eBay - not mine
Thanks Shawn, that's why I was asking. I saw one being sold recently that had "scroll" pin striping on the base, and wondered if that is correct for the E rigid arm.
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Re: Victor E Rigid Arm - eBay - not mine
Yep, the one I saw (not recent) I assume as a creative owners "upgrade"
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Re: Victor E Rigid Arm - eBay - not mine
Sold for opening bid of $1700. Rigid Arm machines do not turn up that often.