[Phono-L] Friend needs advice on Victor MS on eBay

[DanKj]

 It went for $835 .  I'd sell mine for less than that, and I have everything 
but a horn.  Didn't know they were so desirable ...



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "john robles" <john9ten at pacbell.net>
To: <phono-l at oldcrank.org>
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 6:25 PM
Subject: [Phono-L] Friend needs advice on Victor MS on eBay


> Hi All
> Hope you're having a stress free holiday season so far!
> A friend of mine wants to buy an MS that is on eBay right now, but I have 
> reservations. It has the holes exposed for the front mount hardware (no 
> plug), and it has holes from a back bracket, but it is a three hole 
> pattern like a Columbia back bracket would have. Also it has a turntable 
> hold down (but no turntable) and the early spring brake, which are 
> correct. Would this have had a 7 inch turntable? And not having seen a 
> Victor rigid arm back bracket, did it have two holes or three? The guy 
> says the crank is original which it is obviously not, so I am curious as 
> to if this is not a wise buy (I expect it is not).
> Here is the number 330387159356.
> Thanks!
> John Robles