Sit in on the process of crafting a Bobland-made “plinth” for a vintage Thorens TD-124 turntable in this video created by Craftmaster Productions in Portland, Oregon. After that, peruse my gallery of TD 124 plinths and other vintage turntables here. What is a plinth you ask? Check out my blog post on the subject and add a new word to your vocabulary.

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I’m thrilled to be included among a select group of PDX craftspeople represented in the 2021 Holiday Gift Guide. Their photo of one of my latest vintage Thorens turntable plinths is a beautiful representation of how hip these classic pieces of mid-century audiophilia can look.

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TD 124 plinth and matching armboard in Padauk. This set made its way to California to a happy new owner. Swipe for client photos. #thorenstd124 #thorensturntable #vintageturntable #vintageaudiophile #vintageaudio #vintageaudiogear #audiophilesound
Mr. Hood in Switzerland sent me one of his dust covers to check the fit on my plinths. These are crafted by Ferruccio Bracchi to perfectly fit Thorens TD 124/121 and I feel confident recommending them to my customers who prefer to have a dust cover o
Fun stuff. I was visiting my client @j_mmckee today, and before I left he showed me a painting by @colinjamesbehr he had commissioned for his listening area. It was a thrill to see that a speaker I built made it into the landscape. Swipe through to s
I built an extra set of reproduction Pearsall Jacks end tables and a coffee table a few years ago and they’ve just been kicking around the shop. They need to have glass tops fabricated, but I cut an interim walnut ply top out of scrap for this
I went to @decibel_drinks and got a little nerdy with my client and Eddy from Eurotubes to hear some electrical magic he has created. We’re retrofitting Great Plains Audio biflex drivers into a couple of smaller vintage cabinets so Eddy was kin
A repost from @deeper_listening of his Garrard 401 assembled on the new plinth. #garrard401 #garrard401plinth #vintageaudiogear #vintageturntable #garrardturntable #audiophile #ortofonspu #sme3012 #vinyladdict #vintageaudiophile #vintagehifi #turn
A nice, glossy walnut Thorens TD-124 plinth just completed. My client was looking for specific grain patterning to go with some other furnishings in his room. He also upgraded to @isoacoustics Gaia III feet which look really sharp. Topped off with a