Need help IDing a Russco turntable

[Russco111]

Found this a a estate sale. I think its a Russco but not 100 percent it doesnt look like a Pro model B or a Cue Master any help thanks you

 

[Jukin Jay]

That's very similar to a Cue-Master but I don't think it's a Russco. If it is, it's a very early one. The front panel on a Cue-Master isn't as wide and the power switch and indicator are on the top horizontal surface, noot on the front panel. Very similar turntables were made by QRK and Sparta and yours may be one of those. The tonearm looks to be a Shure M-232 which were common on the Russco and others.

 

[nolasally]

I think russco and cue masters are similar enought a la Proton & NAD or ADS & Braun. If cheap enough just buy.....

 

[Jukin Jay]

I think russco and cue masters are similar enought a la Proton & NAD or ADS & Braun. If cheap enough just buy.....

Cue-Master is a model made by Russco. It's the three-speed (with 78) model. The pictured one is similar, but the casting is different. It has a wider vertical control panel with the switch and light. The Russco Cue-Master has a narrower vertical panel with the switch and light mounted on the horizontal surface. The same basic mechanical arrangement was used by a number of manufacturers such as Sparta, QRK, and Gates. Some may have just been re-badged Russcos. There's a thread on this site about an RCA broadcast turntable that appears to be a re-badged Russco.