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Hello,
Can anyone tell me if the reproducer on this Columbia upright is the correct one? The picture is the best I have as it is off Craigslist.
thanks

No - the entire tone arm is wrong, probably off of a portable machine of some kind.

The soundbox looks as though it could be a Paillard Primaphonic No 13?

Barry

The tonearm also appears to be Paillard.
It probably sounds much better than with the correct Columbia arm & soundbox, but if you intend using it as is, until the right parts come along, just check the tracking & be sure the needle lines up with the turntable spindle when you swing it across (or comes very close to it) otherwise it may cause premature wear to your records.

I have to agree the tone arm is not the correct one the one thats needed ia with an elbow and the base it goes into has a hook like under the bedplate where the motor goes is a automatic stop.