Dual 1229 "Darth Vader" turntable

Tired of the same old assembly line turntables and looking for a unique one of a kind deck?? Finally one has arrived!! I call this my "Darth Vader" turntable. It's a custom Dual 1229 never seen before and it is definitely sensational!! Blacked out plinth and sound deadend dust cover holding a fabulous mirror polished chassis. I removed those cheap plastic levers that come standard on the 1229 and substituted the solid metal levers found on the 1219. Gone to is that ridiculous 1229 tonearm that only has the capacity to track up to 3 grams and changed it to the 1219 tonearm that tracks up to 5 grams for heavier tracking force.

Believe me, this deck looks as good as it sounds. All automatic functions work as Dual intended them to. This has an extremely low profile dust cover and although it's set up for multi play, the dust cover can't be closed if you use the multiplay spindle so I recommend keeping it like it is.

All levers, switches, and gears have been cleaned and lubricated. The motor has had both bearings oiled and the idler wheel has been rubber renewed. It comes complete with a Stanton 520v3 cartridge and an excellent original stylus.

Sure, there's a lot of decks out there, but none like this. Take all the time in the world to decide but if you like it, why wait??? All my restored Dual turntables sell fast so take advantage of this one!!!

Thanks for looking, Roger