12/05/2018
Two nice items for sale, the first one is a bit of a collectors item, sold by somebody we can vouch for as he has sold us more than one deck, so you know it comes from a reliable source. The man knows how to pack it so it can be safely shipped, Check out this beauty
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Michell-Transcriptor-Hydraulic-Reference-Turntable-Very-Rare-Silver-Model/123124926182?hash=item1caad146e6:g:TyAAAOSwyGBa9B58
It has the inverted platter weights from the later Electronic Reference and is still at a good price. The other item is also a Michell with Shure SME improved arm, also at a good price, but collection only.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/michell-transcriptor-record-deck/163041527327?hash=item25f608461f:g:uVIAAOSwzFVa9F7z
Then there are sweep arms offered which are said to be pre Michell, which would mean Gammon, but I have my doubts as to their authenticity. I've seen models like that originating from Transrotor Germany, and to paste an original Transcriptors sticker on it wouln't be that much of an effort. Lately there were also copper colored sweep arms offered from France as being original. So keep your eyes open and your purse tight. Regardz, T & T-team.
The serial number is F78-S417, which indicates that it was one of the last made in June 1978. The S is thought to denote a special order. I have seen one other in silver, but that was using silver coloured acrylic, whereas this one has an aluminium shim. | eBay!