Pre-Owned Shindo Garrard 401 Reference Turntable with LignoLab Plinth, EMT 997 Tonearm and Ortofon SPU Century Cartridge - Fully Upgraded

One-of-a-Kind Shindo / LignoLab / Garrard Reference Turntable

A truly unique analog front end, built around a meticulously refurbished Shindo Laboratory-modified Garrard 401 and housed in a custom-finished LignoLab plinth. This exceptional deck features a complete suite of Shindo upgrades, including the Shindo platter, bearing, platter mat, and record weight, creating a turntable that is as visually stunning as it is musically captivating.

The custom LignoLab plinth is paired with a substantial brass (Lignolab) armboard and fitted with the legendary EMT 997 tonearm carrying an Ortofon SPU Century cartridge—one of the most revered cartridge and tonearm combinations ever produced. The Garrard 401 chassis has been professionally repainted, while the plinth received a bespoke finish that elevates the presentation to true statement-piece status.

As a finishing touch, a custom digital speed readout has been integrated into the system, providing precise speed monitoring while adding a distinctive technical flair.

Simply put, the combination of Shindo, EMT, Garrard, and Ortofon delivers a level of musical engagement, tone, texture, and realism that modern turntables—regardless of price—rarely approach. It is an effortlessly natural, emotionally involving presentation that has made these components legendary among serious analog enthusiasts.

Opportunities to acquire a turntable of this caliber are exceedingly rare. Recreating this combination today would be extraordinarily difficult, and for many vinyl lovers, it represents the pinnacle of classic analog playback.

Cosmetically, the table presents in excellent condition with only the most minor signs of a previous life. There is one very small nick on the right side of the plinth — approximately the size of a pen tip — and the brass weight stabilizer and tonearm base show faint, natural patina consistent with careful use. Nothing here detracts from what is otherwise a stunning and serious analog front end.

The unit will be professionally disassembled and packed for safe shipment, fully insured.