VICTOR MS QUESTION

[anteks2551]

Hello All,

I recently bought a Victor MS at an estate sale. The back mount and tone are are missing. Are these parts specific to the MS or will parts from other models work? Thanks, Randy

[Phonofreak]

The back bracket and tone arm are the same for a Victor M, MS, Victor III, and a Victor IV. They show up on ebay occasionally, but are very expensive. I believe Ron Sitko sells reproduction ones.
Harvey Kravitz

[penman]

You should also try George Vollema, he found an original one for me a year or so ago. They do turn up on ebay and have typically run $250-500. Just make sure you get one sized for the M, MS, III, or IV. It's a little counterintuitive, but the bracket for the V and VI are smaller because of the larger case size. Do not trust ebay sellers to always know which one they have, unless it's one of the regular phono guys.

[Phono-Phan]

Can you post any pictures? Is it possible that this was also once a front mount?

[anteks2551]

Thanks for the info. Now that I know exactly what I need I will start searching.

Any opinions on the repop parts?

No pictures at this time. It's a later MS, so no chance it was once a front mounted machine.

Oh, also going to need a crank (slotted.)

Thanks again,
Randy