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Interesting Garrard motor
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:32 am
by Gramtastic
This is on Ebay at the moment - interesting but dear !
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Garrard-Swin ... SwAepeKXE~
Re: Interesting Garrard motor
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 1:07 pm
by epigramophone
I have already posted this on the "eBay & Craigslist alerts" section :
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=43661
Re: Interesting Garrard motor
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 2:52 am
by Gramtastic
.... and ?
Re: Interesting Garrard motor
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 3:39 am
by soundgen
Gramtastic wrote:.... and ?
And it is a fabrication , why would Garrard make such a display ? It has no purpose `. The giveaway is the winding handle , NOT GARRARD under any circumstances so basically it is FAKED !
Re: Interesting Garrard motor
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:14 am
by Gramtastic
Good point !
Re: Interesting Garrard motor
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 4:25 am
by Gramtastic
Looking at it again, the handle is out of its original place so could have been replaced. The shape on the velvet in the background does look more Garrard like. All the parts are immaculate, there is no sign of wear,scratching or old grease on any of them so it must have been done from a new motor. Also, the way the velvet backing has faded suggests it was done a long time ago . For me , it is too soon to dismiss as a fake just because I've never seen one before - the jury is still out as far as I'm concerned!
Re: Interesting Garrard motor
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 3:19 pm
by gramophoneshane
I think the handle has just slipped down from its original position, and the wire that attaches it was originally at the bend closest to the wooden knob.