GARRARD 11-11a-11b MOTORS

Garrard 11: Pre-1927. According to Vulcan Mainspring catalogue there was also an "Old Type"

  • Double 3/4” springs (smaller motor than the Garrard 10) will play two sides of a 12” records
  • Garrard also made a Columbia 11 version with a cast base plate as opposed to the Garrard 11 steel plate. Illustration courtesy of Christopher Proudfoot
Model Date Frame Governor Features Spring # Width x Thickness Spring Length Outer End Inner End
Garrard 11-old type Pre-1927 Cast iron Ball. Dial controlled Flat steel base plate Double 3/4” x 0.025" 11' 6" Pear Hub
Garrard 11 Pre-1927 Cast iron Ball. Dial controlled Shorter spring Double 3/4” x 0.0265" 9' 3" Pear Hole

Garrard 11a: January 1929 catalogue. £2. 2s. 0d

  • Double 3/4” springs
  • 12” plush covered turntable
  • Floating spring case for ease of spring replacement
  • Early 11a's had a lead governor weight. Later ones had the improved governor with weights screwed onto the inside of the governor spring.
  • Date from 1927 G.A.B Trade catalogue courtesy of Roger Mackey
Model Date Frame Governor Features Spring # Width x Thickness Spring Length Outer End Inner End
Garrard 11a 1927 Cast iron Ball later Garrard Flat steel base plate Double 3/4” x 0.0265" 13' Pear Hub

Garrard 11b: Price 1930 £1.15s. 0d

  • Garrard patented governor with side mounted adjustment. Above motorboard lever control
  • Double 7/8” springs
  • Pressed steel base plate
  • 12” plush covered turntable
  • Floating spring case for ease of spring replacement
Model Date Frame Governor Features Spring # Width x Thickness Spring Length Outer End Inner End
Garrard 11b 1930 Cast iron Garrard patented. Side mounted governor adjustment. Above motorboard lever control Pressed steel base plate Double 7/8” x 0.026" 13' Pear Hub

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