Manual tone arm

[electra225]

Does anyone know where or if a person can buy a manual tone arm new like what is used on the typical kiddie player?

[TC Chris]

Probably the best bet is to find a donor unit. Try the local thrift shops?

Chris Campbell

[electra225]

I'd like to find a new one.

[William]

Would one of these from Gary work? They would not look exactly like what you have but....

https://www.thevoiceofmusic.com/catalog ... _parts.asp

Bill

[electra225]

I saw the ones Gary has. Those look to me like they are for changers. I need a manual tone arm. The one there now is a replacement and it's really about an inch too long to fit the rest. It scratches the Tolex inside the lid. I have a shorter one I rescued from a junked record player, but it is pretty beat up. I thought maybe somebody knew someone who had new ones. I don't imagine there is much call for tone arms for 60 year old kiddie players, in fairness. Maybe I'll get the cartridge out of the spare and see what it will take to fix it. Thanks for your input, guys.

[William]

Greg, it never hurts to email Gary and ask. I have found that not everything he has in stock is listed in his site. VM made kiddie players too so maybe...

Bill

[electra225]

Thanks Bill. Point well taken. It won't hurt to ask.

[William]

I spotted this on eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/255901217540?h ... R8iN-tjkYQ

Bill

[electra225]

I may order those, Bill. If Gary can't come up with something that is new. The white one in that collection is like the original on the Truetone player. Thanks.....

[TC Chris]

Plus you get a bunch of cartridges, some of which may work, and which may have usable stylii even if the cartridges are kaput.

Chris Campbell