Victor Rigid Arm reproducer question

[melvind]

I have always believed that all rigid arm victors came with the smaller concert reproducer for a rigid arm. However, recently I have seen two rigid arm machines fitted for an exhibition reproducer. There is metal piece with the slot that allows the exhibition to connect attached to the arm.

 

My question is was I correct that all rigid arm machines used the concert reproducer, or were some late ones fitted with an exhibition? If not correct i suppose someone modified the scissor arm to have the fitting for the exhibition.

 

I'd love opinions and/or answers from many on this forum that are more knowledgeable than me.

 

Thanks

[Phonolair]

Yes there were some late Rigid Arm Victors fitted with the Exhibition reproducer. But over the years I personally have only seen model E's with the Exhibition reproducer.

Original Rigid Arm Concert and Exhibition reproducers are not interchangeable with the later tapered tonearm reproducer versions.

The reproducer mounting holes on the original swing arm is 1" center to center. So original Rigid Arm reproducers are drilled 1" center to center.

Later Concert and Exhibition reproducers that mount to a tapered tonearm are drilled 1 1/16" center to center.

If the mounting holes are not 1" center to center you'll want to start looking to see why. Maybe a reproduction swing arm to accommodate the later reproducers.

Larry C

 

[melvind]

Thanks. That is very helpful. I will measure one I have access to.