Garrard, yes.
They were popular entry level tables with higher quality, lower level magnetic cartridges back in the mid 70's and prior. Some may even use lower quality, higher output ceramic cartridges, I believe.
Garrards were a step above the basic ceramic cartridge rim drive tables that the masses owned in droves, like inexpensive CD players today, and perhaps even similar tables from BSR.
BIC was another competing brand that was considered perhaps a small step up. Then came the higher quality Japanese tables like the Pioneers, Kenwoods and Technics.
Garrard, BSR, and BIC were all British made tables I believe. Build quality was nothing to write home about. i suspect most original units still around today would tend to not be in very good shape.
Electronic chain stores like Lafayette Electronics used to sell them by the dozens. If in decent working order, they are generally OK sounding but nothing special.
If you hook it up and its working and sounding OK, then go with it. If you like it but want to upgrade the sound, then most tables in good operating condition these days will probably beat it by a good margin. I wouldn't invest too much in getting it working if it is not in good working order.
They were popular entry level tables with higher quality, lower level magnetic cartridges back in the mid 70's and prior. Some may even use lower quality, higher output ceramic cartridges, I believe.
Garrards were a step above the basic ceramic cartridge rim drive tables that the masses owned in droves, like inexpensive CD players today, and perhaps even similar tables from BSR.
BIC was another competing brand that was considered perhaps a small step up. Then came the higher quality Japanese tables like the Pioneers, Kenwoods and Technics.
Garrard, BSR, and BIC were all British made tables I believe. Build quality was nothing to write home about. i suspect most original units still around today would tend to not be in very good shape.
Electronic chain stores like Lafayette Electronics used to sell them by the dozens. If in decent working order, they are generally OK sounding but nothing special.
If you hook it up and its working and sounding OK, then go with it. If you like it but want to upgrade the sound, then most tables in good operating condition these days will probably beat it by a good margin. I wouldn't invest too much in getting it working if it is not in good working order.