Garrard 301 Control Levers

Family_Dog · 13th May 2004, 07:50 PM

Hi All,

I have been trying to locate a source for the black levers (On/Off & Speed Select) plastic levers for the Garrard 301 t/t. I was recommended to try Technical & General (technical-and-general@fsmail.net) in the UK. I have sent two emails to them over a period of a few months, without receiving any reply. I tried phoning them and again no reply, other than a BTO operator requesting me to leave a message. I never left any message, as I doubt they would return my overseas call.

Does this Company still exist? Does anyone else know of a source for these components?

Regards,

-Eric

EC8010 · 13th May 2004, 10:20 PM

You really don't want to go to Technical & General.

Martin Bastin makes 301 replacement levers that are very nearly indistinguishable from the original part. He can be contacted via Nottingham Analogue.

Family_Dog · 14th May 2004, 05:27 PM

Hi EC,

I agree this is probably the route I should go as the levers will no doubt be cheaper than the originals, assuming the original levers are even still available.

I have googled for Nottingham Audio, and find them listed 15,300 times with addresses in the UK and the USA. I saw Martin Bastin's name mentioned at http://www.angelfire.com/retro/ronwill/plinth_301.html regarding a plinth for the 301, but they do not mention his email address.

If you have his contact details, I would be very obliged if you could post same to me.

Regards,

-Eric

EC8010 · 14th May 2004, 06:58 PM

Original Garrard 301 levers have not been available for decades, and the T&G remanufactured ones were a joke (but not as much of a joke as their idler wheel).

If you will temporarily change your settings so that I can email you, I can tell you how to contact Martin.

Family_Dog · 15th May 2004, 12:13 PM

Hi EC,

I have found Martin's contact details and will contact him next week. Thank you for your assistance.

-Eric

hifidaddy · 17th May 2004, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Family_Dog
I have found Martin's contact details and will contact him next week. Thank you for your assistance.

Eric,

I need Garrard parts, too.
Could you hand me over your contact details ?

kind regards,
Hartmut

Family_Dog · 17th May 2004, 05:49 PM

Hi Hartmut,

I have sent you private email.

-Eric

Family_Dog · 20th November 2004, 02:54 PM

Hi All,

Once more I need to contact Martin Bastin, but his telephone number seems to have changed.

Should anyone be able to help with his new contact details, I would be very grateful.

I still require the Garrard 301 speed levers! Surely someone is sitting with a warehouse full of them?

-Eric

EC8010 · 20th November 2004, 04:00 PM

Nothing's changed to my knowledge.

Family_Dog · 20th November 2004, 06:31 PM

Just tried again, the phone line is working today but seemed to be out of order yesterday.

Thanks!

-Eric

13th May 2004, 07:50 PM	#1
Family_Dog diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Western Province of South Africa	Garrard 301 Control Levers Hi All, I have been trying to locate a source for the black levers (On/Off & Speed Select) plastic levers for the Garrard 301 t/t. I was recommended to try Technical & General (technical-and-general@fsmail.net) in the UK. I have sent two emails to them over a period of a few months, without receiving any reply. I tried phoning them and again no reply, other than a BTO operator requesting me to leave a message. I never left any message, as I doubt they would return my overseas call. Does this Company still exist? Does anyone else know of a source for these components? Regards, -Eric __________________ Vintage Tube Hobby Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vintage_tube/

13th May 2004, 10:20 PM	#2
EC8010 diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Near London. UK	You really don't want to go to Technical & General. Martin Bastin makes 301 replacement levers that are very nearly indistinguishable from the original part. He can be contacted via Nottingham Analogue. __________________ The loudspeaker: The only commercial Hi-Fi item where a disproportionate part of the budget isn't spent on the box. And the one where it would make a difference...

14th May 2004, 05:27 PM	#3
Family_Dog diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Western Province of South Africa	Hi EC, I agree this is probably the route I should go as the levers will no doubt be cheaper than the originals, assuming the original levers are even still available. I have googled for Nottingham Audio, and find them listed 15,300 times with addresses in the UK and the USA. I saw Martin Bastin's name mentioned at http://www.angelfire.com/retro/ronwill/plinth_301.html regarding a plinth for the 301, but they do not mention his email address. If you have his contact details, I would be very obliged if you could post same to me. Regards, -Eric __________________ Vintage Tube Hobby Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vintage_tube/

14th May 2004, 06:58 PM	#4
EC8010 diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Near London. UK	Max Planck Original Garrard 301 levers have not been available for decades, and the T&G remanufactured ones were a joke (but not as much of a joke as their idler wheel). If you will temporarily change your settings so that I can email you, I can tell you how to contact Martin. __________________ The loudspeaker: The only commercial Hi-Fi item where a disproportionate part of the budget isn't spent on the box. And the one where it would make a difference...

15th May 2004, 12:13 PM	#5
Family_Dog diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Western Province of South Africa	Hi EC, I have found Martin's contact details and will contact him next week. Thank you for your assistance. -Eric __________________ Vintage Tube Hobby Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vintage_tube/


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17th May 2004, 05:49 PM	#7
Family_Dog diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Western Province of South Africa	Hi Hartmut, I have sent you private email. -Eric __________________ Vintage Tube Hobby Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vintage_tube/

20th November 2004, 02:54 PM	#8
Family_Dog diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Western Province of South Africa	Hi All, Once more I need to contact Martin Bastin, but his telephone number seems to have changed. Should anyone be able to help with his new contact details, I would be very grateful. I still require the Garrard 301 speed levers! Surely someone is sitting with a warehouse full of them? -Eric __________________ Vintage Tube Hobby Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vintage_tube/

20th November 2004, 04:00 PM	#9
EC8010 diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Near London. UK	Nothing's changed to my knowledge. __________________ The loudspeaker: The only commercial Hi-Fi item where a disproportionate part of the budget isn't spent on the box. And the one where it would make a difference...

20th November 2004, 06:31 PM	#10
Family_Dog diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Western Province of South Africa	Just tried again, the phone line is working today but seemed to be out of order yesterday. Thanks! -Eric __________________ Vintage Tube Hobby Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vintage_tube/

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