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This slightly upscale #BSR came in with a warped platter mat and really locked up. Tonearm sticky, gear stuck, platter stuck. Luckily we were able to get the spindle out with a little bit of heat and then some degreaser and heat to remove the platter. You have to be careful with the plastic platters but this one is metal. I don't know what it is with the mats on these but they are easily warped. I suspect some were left in the sun but some of them may just be shrinking from old age. It was unsal

#Zenith made the transition to #BSR record changers after #VM went out of business in 1977. Seems they started purchasing BSR changers before that. This has the Zenith 2G arm design and a white molded platter. Late model all-plastic clear cartridge on this is still in great condition. This is a lower mid-grade model with a one piece platter and without a cueing lever. VM definitely purchased more deluxe models with metal planners and more accessories for their better units. Typical sticky grease