Old Garrard Changer

[Darkmerlin]

Hi there. I have just aquired this interesting Garrard TT changer. It has counterbalance and anti-skate and is equipped with a Shure cartridge. The stylus has "Hi Track" on it. Underneath I found a Garrard Series II Synchro Lab motor. It has 78,33,45, and 16 speeds.Does anyone know which model this is and the era? Any info would be great! I have pics which I have to resize first. Thanks!

 

[tcdriver]

With pictures and/or a model number you will receive all kinds of useful information.

 

[Darkmerlin]

Pics are there now. There is no model number...that is what I seek. Thanks.

 

[Garrard201]

I think this is a 72B? If the cartridge says "Hi Track," it's a Shure, am I right? Someone else chime in here. Nice table, I believe. Fred Longworth would know more.

 

[Fred Longworth]

It looks a lot like the SL-72B, but it's not. Note that Garrard made several models around the same time as the SL-72B which were highly similar in appearance.

The dominant failure mode of this series of Garrards is that the amber-colored grease changes into bubble gum.

Also, idler wheel condition is critical. You can resurface the idler on #1000 sandpaper and treat with rubber restorer, but often it will need to be replaced. Send to Terry's Rubber Rollers.

Fred Longworth

 

[Beobloke]

Come on guys! I'm here in the UK, it's a US-only model and even i know it's a model 74M (as it says in the front righhand corner!!)

As far as i know, it is based around the same mechanics as the SL72, but has a different arm - possibly a lower mass device.

Should perform quite well, but heed Fred's worthy advice on the hardened grease and the idler wheel condition.

Oh ,yes, and give it a clean will you? :huge:

 

[Darkmerlin]

Thanks for the info. There is no model ID on this table anywhere though. Sure is dusty eh? This was trhift shop find and for the 2 dollars I paid I think I may have not too bad a table. It won't replace my Thorens 160 but I may use it in my bedroom . I will have to look at the uderside to check condition.

 

[Garrard201]

If nothing else, that is a sweet base... you could probably pop in a 95B (top of the line at the time?) with no trouble.

 

[hakaplan]

Thanks for the info. There is no model ID on this table anywhere though.

Look at the attached photo, lower right corner. I have circled in red the model number. It's easy to overlook.

 

[Aage]

Looking at the cartridge, in one picture the stylus plastic grip might be yellow, in another pic it might be a pale green.

IIRC, yellow=M91E, lt green =M93E

There's a difference in the stylus compliance between the two. I would track the 91E at 1.5 grams in that arm, the 93E at 2.5 grams.

"May the Force be With You"

 

[Darkmerlin]

It has a white stylus with Hi Track on it....and thanks for the locator..it is a 74M. Learning more every day here. I am not a fan of changers with the whole drop the record thing...but...is this a good table for day to day use with a basic spindle then?

 

[Willis]

I just got one of these, does your changer work? does the auto return work?

 

[Darkmerlin]

Old Garrard

Mine worked fine. It is now owned by a fellow in California...he bought it off ebay from me