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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.

Skihawx wrote: Wed Nov 10, 2021 1:27 pm 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.

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.

Cheers,
Fran

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.

-- Grant

Fonotone wrote: Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:10 am 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.

-- Grant

Thank you for clarifying this for me, Grant.

Cheers,
Fran

Fonotone wrote: Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:10 am 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.

-- Grant

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.

Shawn

Shawn wrote: Thu Nov 11, 2021 3:10 pm

Fonotone wrote: Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:10 am 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.

-- Grant

...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")...
Shawn

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.

Cheers,
Fran

Yep, the one I saw (not recent) I assume as a creative owners "upgrade"

Shawn

Sold for opening bid of $1700. Rigid Arm machines do not turn up that often.