I’ve been an audiophile since I was 12 and ordered my first amp and turntable thru the mail, after building my own speakers! Fast forward several decades, now I have more than I can handle. There are deals to be had, maybe you should have them, and get the same thrill I got when that first amp showed up on my porch. This is a vintage GRADO ‘LABORATORY’ TONEARM, the most sophisticated version of their famous wooden tonearm line. This was missing the rubber mounting disc when I first got it, but I tracked one down. It was rewired and had non-standard cartridge leads, but I fixed the latter with a BRAND NEW cartridge holder, purchased from Pats Audio Parts (a 40.00 value on its own). The rewire job was well done, so I left it. The supplied counterweight was too heavy, so Im including a nut, bolt, and washers to roll your own-- it works, but youve got to take care to assemble the stack of washers straight so it fits in the black aluminum nest. I soldered some gold-plated RCA sockets on the leads to play test, and it works (see last photo) . The set-up documentation is available online. This restored-to-functional Grado arm has a low start bid of TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE DAMN U.S. DOLLARS. Comes as shown in the pictures with the blue background ONLY— does not come with the Shure M7 test cartridge, nor with my test ERA turntable. Shipping is a flat TWENTY-FIVE BUCKS in the CONUS. THE FINE PRINT: NO RETURNS. Description is as thorough as I can make it and take it (take photos, that is). International shipping is through eBay International Shipping, as far as I am concerned. Your use or non-use of sketchy dropbox re-shippers is your business and your risk. Payment is due in 48 hours, please— this stuff isn’t life necessities, have the dosh when you bid. Don’t bid if you’ve never mounted a cartridge to a tonearm, or a tonearm to a turntable.

Please see all photos. Selling as is for repair.

Please see all photos. Selling as is for repair.

I’ve been an audiophile since I was 12 and ordered my first amp and turntable thru the mail, after building my own speakers! Fast forward several decades, now I have more than I can handle. There are deals to be had, maybe you should have them, and get the same thrill I got when that first amp showed up on my porch. This is a vintage GRADO ‘LABORATORY’ TONEARM, the more sophisticated version of their famous wooden tonearm line. Sometime in its 60-odd year lifespan, this one acquired some modifications— a cut-down cartridge sled, a non-standard lead pattern to go with the non-standard leads; a different counterweight that’s almost certainly too heavy. It also lost its machined rubber plate that goes under the aluminum cone. Rather than undertake a restoration right away, I tested it as is, with an old Shure M7 cartridge mounted and some gold-plated RCA jacks soldered directly to the arm wiring (see the pics on my messy workbench). It worked, and sounded great. It’d probably be better to restore it- get a lighter counterweight, a new rubber plate, and re-solder the wires and get a new sled— but it will play just fine if correctly put together as-is. Documentation is available online, cart sleds here on eBay. This ‘handyman special’ Grado arm has a low start bid of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE DAMN U.S. DOLLARS. Comes as shown in the pictures with the blue background ONLY— does not come with my cartridge, nor with my tester ERA turntable. Shipping is a flat TWENTY BUCKS in the CONUS. THE FINE PRINT: NO RETURNS. Description is as thorough as I can make it and take it (take photos, that is). International shipping is through eBay International Shipping, as far as I am concerned. Your use or non-use of sketchy dropbox re-shippers is your business and your risk. Payment is due in 48 hours, please— this stuff isn’t life necessities, have the dosh when you bid. Don’t bid if you’ve never mounted a cartridge to a tonearm, or a tonearm to a turntable.

Please see all photos. Selling as is for repair.

Please see all photos. Selling as is for repair.

Follow us| Sign up for our newsletter Grado Laboratory Tonearm - Audiophile Quality Turntable Record Player Tonearm For over 20 years High End Audio Auctions has been selling the finest HiFi online, but did you know that we BUY your HiFi equipment as well? Contact our sister company STEREOBUYERS for a fair quote today! All items included are pictured. Items are tested fully to ensure all functions work as expected - any defects and additional service done to the item are noted below. Items are not restored or reconditioned, unless specified. All items we sell come with a 30-day warranty - your satisfaction is guaranteed. Original shipping on returns will be refunded at the sellers discretion. Local Pickup in NYC Available Grado Laboratory Tonearm Details & Testing Notes Cosmetic Condition:8/10: Very Good - flawless front face, other minor imperfectionsCosmetic Notes:Light wear on bottom near counterweight. Good overall physical condition. Please see all high resolution photographs below.Functional Notes:Functions as intended. Missing 1 cartridge clip.Original Box:NoManual:NoShipping Method:FedEx Ground (Domestic) / USPS Priority, Ebay Standard Delivery (International)Shipping Weight (lbs):2 (18x8x6) High-End Audio Auctions has been THE trusted source for high-end, classic and vintage audio components on eBay since 2000! Our unique products, unparalleled service and bombproof packaging keeps our customers coming back again and again. We are experts at selling and shipping worldwide, with items ranging from $5 to $50,000. We look forward to earning your repeat business! By placing a bid on any of our listings, you agree to our terms & conditions Click here to learn more Home| About Us| Store Policies| FAQs| Feedback| Contact Us| Custom Tuned Cables _gsrx_vers_1516 (GS 9.3 (1516))

Follow us| Sign up for our newsletter Grado Laboratory Tonearm - Audiophile Quality Turntable Record Player Tonearm For over 20 years High End Audio Auctions has been selling the finest HiFi online, but did you know that we BUY your HiFi equipment as well? Contact our sister company STEREOBUYERS for a fair quote today! All items included are pictured. Items are tested fully to ensure all functions work as expected - any defects and additional service done to the item are noted below. Items are not restored or reconditioned, unless specified. All items we sell come with a 30-day warranty - your satisfaction is guaranteed. Original shipping on returns will be refunded at the sellers discretion. Local Pickup in NYC Available Grado Laboratory Tonearm Details & Testing Notes Cosmetic Condition:8/10: Very Good - flawless front face, other minor imperfectionsCosmetic Notes:Light wear on bottom from arm rest. Very good overall physical condition. Please see all high resolution photographs below.Functional Notes:Functions as intended. Missing 2 cartridge clips.Original Box:NoManual:NoShipping Method:FedEx Ground (Domestic) / USPS Priority, Ebay Standard Delivery (International)Shipping Weight (lbs):2 (18x8x6) High-End Audio Auctions has been THE trusted source for high-end, classic and vintage audio components on eBay since 2000! Our unique products, unparalleled service and bombproof packaging keeps our customers coming back again and again. We are experts at selling and shipping worldwide, with items ranging from $5 to $50,000. We look forward to earning your repeat business! By placing a bid on any of our listings, you agree to our terms & conditions Click here to learn more Home| About Us| Store Policies| FAQs| Feedback| Contact Us| Custom Tuned Cables _gsrx_vers_1516 (GS 9.3 (1516))

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This item will ship to Continental USA for a flat rate of US $ 15,ooInternational Bidders: I Ship through eBay’s Global Shipping Program, so I suggest you understand its Terms & Conditions before bidding Vintage Grado Lab wooden Tonearm for PARTS OR REPAIR ONLYArm is broken at the back where the Weight is supposed to sit. Also included in this Auction: Thorens TD 124 tonearm base. Original back weight (is missing a Screw). Phono Cable with all original connectors. Connectors plate for Cartridge. What is shown in the pictures is whats included - nothing more, nothing less. I do my best to describe condition of the item, but Im not a vintage audio expert. For this reason, please ask as many questions as you want. Item is being sold AS-IS. No guarantees implied or stated. Thank you for looking and good luck bidding! If you bid, you are agreeing to all terms stated here, above & bellow: Failure to read, will NOT be an excuse to not honor a bid or to not fulfill the contract into which bidder has entered as a result of placing a bid. Payment: inmediate Payment is expected Shipping: Item will ship double boxed from 33025. Important: as per eBay Policy, items sold for more than Us $ 500,oo must Ship insured and Signature will be requiredINTERNATIONAL BIDDERS: I ship internationally through eBays The Global Shipping Program, which handles the international shipping and customs, including international tracking and sends the item to the buyer. The buyer pays the international portion of the shipping and the related fees. Be aware is not me who calculates the cost of shipping, eBays program does. So I strongly recommend you read this Program terms and conditions prior to buying. Cost of shipping from my zip code (33025) to eBays Shipping Center (located in Kansas, USA) will be a flat rate of US $ 15,oo.

Follow us| Sign up for our newsletter Grado Laboratory Phono Record Player Turntable Tonearm with Original Manual SOLD AS-ISNO RETURNS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCESUntested. What you see is what you get. Local Pickup in NYC Available All of the pre-owned items that we sell are thoroughly inspected and tested both on our test bench and in our listening room. Your satisfaction is guaranteed. Grado Laboratory Tonearm Cosmetic Condition:7/10: Good - some signs of wear, looks used but well-maintained Cosmetic Notes:Conservatively graded. Please see all high resolution photographs below. Functional Notes:UntestedOriginal Box:NoManual:NoShipping Method:FedEx Ground (Domestic) / FedEx Economy, Ebay Standard Delivery (International)Shipping Weight (lbs):10 (22x18x10) High-End Audio Auctions has been THE trusted source for high-end, classic and vintage audio components on eBay since 2000! Our unique products, unparalleled service and bombproof packaging keeps our customers coming back again and again. We are experts at selling and shipping worldwide, with items ranging from $5 to $50,000. We look forward to earning your repeat business! By placing a bid on any of our listings, you agree to our terms & conditions Click here to learn more Home| About Us| Store Policies| FAQs| Feedback| Contact Us| Custom Tuned Cables _gsrx_vers_1436 (GS 9.0.5 (1436))