AKG P8e cartridge coils are known to go bad ?

Storyboy, I conclude there is "something" that goes bad with the AKG cartridges that must be uniquely related to their design, in agreement with Nandric, because there are a lot of AKGs for sale on ebay with "one bad channel" and "for parts only". And this is evidently NOT a problem with stylus wearing out. I think it is a fragility in the coil construction, but I really don't know for sure. However, I consider this to be in no way a reason not to buy a working one. I own two, in fact. Lets keep in mind that the vintage AKGs are upwards of 20 years old, by and large.

Dear Storyboy, As I mentioned, the problem is usually in the body, which is why I conclude it may have something to do with fragile coil wiring. However, if you are interested in something lesser than the P8 body, I may be able to help. I've got a passel of AKG bodies here, because I bought a group from a single buyer with some bad bodies and some broken or missing styli, during a desperate moment when I wanted a P8E or ES stylus. I could send what I have and you could pick out what you works, but as noted, I have no P8 body to spare.