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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