Garrard Type A Autochanger

Totally repaired and restored Garrard Type A autochanger from the late 50's early 60's. Tone arm was modded to accept modern magnetic cartridge and it performs well @ 2.5 grams. Lovely "built like a tank" auto changer

[@Donno308]

A lovely old turntable/ changer. I’d buy it but postage to Australia would be ridiculous and it would likely get damaged anyway.

[@dontheoldradioguy7180]

Hi Don. It sure is a unique and special turntable. I always loved changers with pusher platform mechanism.

[@lebenitj]

Hi,Don...if you still have it-could you show,how you made the plinth, was it stereo from the beginning? And how you managed to put the new cartridge...thanx from Israel

[@dontheoldradioguy7180]

HI I don't have the turntable anymore. I not only made a new plinth, but I made the whole base out of many layers of baltic birch plywood. I had a template and I made several sections of the base and glued them all together and with a spindle sander I made all the layers even. Putting a new cartridge in was easy. The headshell is removable and it has the standard mount for all standard cartridges. Cheers, Don

[@arnoldalt2571]

I have a type A Lab series with a Pinkering diamond needle. Tracks reliably at a gram and a half. What I am missing is the original handle for setting the tone arm on the record. Was the drive motor in these 2 or 4 pole? 4 pole is smoother.

[@dontheoldradioguy7180]

all the ones I've seen have 4 pole motors

[@gursharansingh3345]

Dear sir, Type A record changer is best record changer,i have near about 30 different record changers in running condition,i can service any record changer

[@dontheoldradioguy7180]

That's a lot of record changers. I have quite a few but not that many. While I like the type A, it is unusual with the pusher platform, I don't think it is suitable for playing my quality record collection. I prefer manual turntables with anti skating systems. The one exception I find is just about any 1200 series Dual turntables. They are a giant step above most changers

[@raheel9302]

What was that.

[@dontheoldradioguy7180]

A great old turntable that still works great after 60 years. Garrard one of the most prolific changer manufacturers of the 20th century

[@raheel9302]

@@dontheoldradioguy7180 That one is older then me legend never die.