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Hi all,
I have just acquired two Goldring styli that I won through an eBay auction, listed as 1040 & 1042 there. They are to upgrade my current 1012GX on an MMF-5 'table.
They are used items with low hours, and look that way, in great condidtion. The 1040 is just fine, but the supposed 1042 has all of the lettering scratched or worn off the body. It is in a jewel case marked 1042, and Van Den Hul.
I have no way of knowing that this is an actual 1042 stylus, and this condition was not stated in the auction. I asked the seller for any explination, and he stated that he's owned "several 42s," and that the printing comes off upon removal from the cart. on only this particular model, 42.
Can anyone confirm this? I want to make sure that I have recieved what I thought I was getting, and that he isn't pulling a trick.
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I have sent the seller an email asking for a partial refund, since this condition was not stated. Don't wanna accuse someone of fraud, and don't know why the lettering is gone, but I bid on a 40 and a 42, and would like to know that they definitely are.
There is a little bit of white lettering still there (but not enough to read) and I tried scratching with my fingernail- it did not come off.
Sounds pretty dodgy to me! I have a 1042 cartridge bought when the model first came out, and both the original stylus and several replacements still have their lettering in place.Also, the original Goldring jewel cases say nothing about the stylus type used, which is not a Van den Hul BTW (unlike the 1040). The wording is: "D42 for 1040, 1042."
I have a 1042 and the mine says G1042 on the side with absolutely no sign of # wear and has been mounted on 3 different arms.
I have the 1012 marked as 1012GX on side with Goldring logo on front and my 1042 is marked G1042 on side with logo on front as well. Writing has never looked at all as if it is wearing. These are definitely Goldring bought in London at a dealer.
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