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take5
28-11-2013, 13:06
I have two of these for sale.

It’s a long story, but briefly, during the summer I got a Garrard 401 and put a 3012 on it. More recently I got a Thorens 124, and planned to put another 3012 on it. I hoped to do comparisons.

But my plans have changed as I now have two other fantastic tonearms, and have decided to go straight to those now, so the 3012’s are surplus.

The first is an earlier one, with separate counterweight system. The second is slightly later, and has the one piece counterweight system.
Have a look at this page for clarification.

http://www.analogue-classics.com/htm...09___3012.html

I have been using the 2nd version (one piece counterweight) on my Garrard 401. It sounds really nice.


Im sorry, I don’t have a camera to take any pictures. I can link to pictures if needed, but they are not close ups. They are both in fantastic, unblemished condition and Im sure a buyer would be delighted. I could possibly get some close ups, but I don’t have them right now now.

I am asking £600 for the later one ( on the Garrard), and £650 for the earlier one.

I am using a Rega headshell on the Garrard and I would sell including that. Or I have two other headshells to choose from.

I do have original SME headshells, but I would quite like to keep those. However, this needn’t be a deal buster.

If anyone wanted it, I also have the heavier counterweight which allows the use of heavier ( SPU) cartridges. In that case you would probably want the “extra” rider weight, which I also have.

If you just have a normal cartridge, what I am offering (what I am using now) will suffice.

The Grand Wazoo
28-11-2013, 18:22
You really need to show some pictures in ads Brian. It would be appreciated if you could make every effort possible to let the members see what's for sale.
Thanks a lot.

take5
28-11-2013, 21:31
Chris, the only pictures that I have of the later one ( one piece counterweight )were taken at a Bake Off at my house attended by Wammers.
The pics are in a general thread about the day. I didnt link to those in my original post here, as I wasnt sure if that was "Good Form", or not.

Should I put up that link?

Here is a link to a picture of the earlier version (2 piece counterweight) that a visiting Wammer took. Not fantastic, but it will let folks see what is on offer.

http://s830.photobucket.com/user/luckysim0n/media-full/Mobile%20Uploads/thorens2.jpg.html

If any potential buyer wants more detailed pics ( and I understand why they would) I will try to get a friend to take some. I simply dont have them at the moment.

The Grand Wazoo
28-11-2013, 21:36
Thanks Brian.
Good luck with the sale.

take5
10-12-2013, 18:55
still available.

take5
07-01-2014, 09:33
still available

I would be interested in some kind of deal for a Phono Stage and/or a SUT.

take5
12-02-2014, 13:08
Still available.

Im still looking for a phono stage if anyone wants to do some kind of deal.