There’s really nothing to say about this Skeleton. One look says volumes. One listen and you’ll never be the same again. This turntable is as close to mint as I’ve seen. I’d honestly be happy if this turntable never sold. I’m flat out in love.
Production
1973-1977
Condition
10/10
Orig. MSRP
$590
Restoration
- Full service check.
- Cleaned controls and switches.
- Disassembled, detailed, & lubed.
- Tonearm rewired with Cardas Litz wire.
- Tonearm calibrated.
Factory Specs
Type Belt-drive 2-speed turntable
Platter 12" diameter, cast and machined, aluminium alloy with 5 silver-plated weights, approx 6.5 lb in weight
Main Bearing Slim section ball-ended ground and polished steel, supported on a hardened steel thrust plate. Bushing coated with low-friction PTFE.
Motor 10 Pole synchronous, split-phase, 720rpm
Cartridge ADC-XLM1 NOS
Tonearm Transcriptors Vestigial
Overall Tonearm length 8 3/4"
Pivot to Stylus 1 3/8"
Tonearm Mounting shaft diameter 5/8"
Vertical adjustment 2 1/2"
Lead capacitance 99pf per meter
Wow and flutter 0.05%
Speeds 33 and 45rpm
Rumble nil
Dimensions 18"W x 7"H x 15.5"D
Weight 50 lbs.
Documentation
Transcriptors Skeleton Owner's Manual
The History of Transcriptors
Transcriptors was founded in 1960 by the late David Gammon along with his brother Anthony as secretary, which was a legal requirement at the time, The company was one of the World’s leading manufacturer of manual turntables, tone arms and accessories, and one of the most modern hi-fi manufacturing plants in Europe duri...
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Liner Notes
Designed by David Gammon in Carlow, Ireland. The Transcriptors Skeleton employs a low speed synchronous motor on a sprung-suspension motor board. The Skeleton's platter is driven by a rubber belt providing the best insulation against vibration and rumble. In order to eliminate any mechanical or electrical shock to the equipment, the on-off switching is accomplished by means of a magnetically actuated reed switch which assures long, trouble-free life.
Stock No.
6235501068456
