12 vs Transcription (12''/Type-G)
The Transcription (12''/Type-G) matches the 12 on effective mass (6 g) and effective length (317.5 mm).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$1,960 - $1,995
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the 12
The Thomas Schick 12 is a 12-inch tonearm with a 317.5 mm effective length and 304.75 mm pivot-to-spindle distance. Its Baerwald alignment uses null points at 66 mm and 120.9 mm, with a 17.11° offset angle and approximately 12.82 mm of overhang. Hand-machined in Germany, it is designed for low-compliance cartridges, including SPU types, and supports cartridges with compliance below 20 µm/mN. The tonearm is available with a removable headshell, tonearm lift, antiskating, and either a DIN connector or a 1.1 m captive low-capacitance cable with Neutrik RCA plugs. Finish and headshell options vary by configuration.
Specifications
Tonearm
Tonearm specifications
- Effective Length
- 317.5 mm
- Effective Mass
- 6 g
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Available Colors
- Gold-plated shiny, Black chrome matte, Nickel Palladium matte
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions