![]() Why take a chance? Do it right the first time. You will not see this shape of knife edge bearing use in any other SME armħth the anti-skate assembly is nothing more than a small add on bracketĪs with all our SME tonearms this Series I SME 3012 has been rebuilt from the ground up using exclusively SME New Old Stock Parts. Answer “never”Ħth please take special note of the knife edge bearing. When was the last time you saw Acorn nuts with no slots in the top. They have no slots cut into the top side. To balance a heavy Ortofon cartridge the main counter weight must be slide almost completely forward.ĥth notice the Acorn nuts. These combine for an unheard of total weight of 360 grams.ĭefinitely not made for any 7 gram cartridges. Completely different than on any other subsequent arm.Ĥth check out the rear main weight assembly and out rigger weight. They were only stamped on the bottom “Made In England”Ģnd notice at thickness of the base plate & boss Both pieces are at least three times thicker than on any subsequent arm.ģrd please notice the cueing mechanism and cueing lever. You will notice some incredible differences in this arm compared to any other SME 3009 or 3012.ġst these extremely early Series I arms had no serial numbers. Here is a stunning example of an Early Series I SME 3012 produced close to the very beginning of 1958
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