Garrard Lab 80 Turntable

1964 Garrard Lab 80 Turntable

A true classic circa 1964 Garrard Lab 80 Turntable in excellent condition. This unit has been cleaned, serviced and restored to it's original operating condition including new ball bearings in the platter spindle, and a new idler wheel. Arm lift damping is excellent with smooth lifts and set-down.
The listing includes the rare Cake-Top dust cover as well as the short single-play spindle, the long automatic (Trypoise) and the LRS9 45 adapter spindles. The head-shell now has a Audio Technica AT6 cartridge and stylus in very good shape, and also includes an extra vintage Pickering V-15 Micro IV Cartridge (it will need a new stylus).
The turntable works perfectly including the auto arm return with the Automatic Long Record Spindle and auto shut-off after last record play. All switches on the switch panel work including the illuminated diameter indicator.
The wooden plinth base has been restored using Howards products and is in great shape, however one of the original lead feet is missing on the right rear - it has been replaced with a rubber foot of the correct size and doesn't wobble.
The cake top dust cover is a rare item - very few still exist. It has been polished with plastic polish to clean. It has a few cracks in the corners and a scratch on the front but is otherwise in good shape (see pictures).
A printed pdf of the manual,service manual and SAM's photo fact will be included.

PRICE: ~~$325.00~~ SOLD