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 |
Here is a quick reference page for Garrard Spring Motors.