IMHO I wouldn't go there. I've messed with vintage arms and you need a lot of patience, knowledge and experience, I lack all. [:$] There are certainly great vintage arms around, but I would go for a SME. Different pricerange, but easier. I still have my 3012, but have a new 312 in my main rig now. One of the unipivots I did like was the VPI, but adjusting it with the cable? Not for me. I want to dial it down perfectly and not have to mess with it again for at least 6 months, preferably a year. New arms are cheaper now and easier and better to adjust. As I said, with my patience and capabilities. Greets, Tim.