I don't have any model to recommend, but be careful about spending money on an old one that says restored, refurbished, or something in that order. Some will just shine and polish them, clean and re-oil them. A polish job and new oil doesn't fix a tired turntable, nor does a new belt. If they're asking a high dollar, look for new bearings for the platter, not just cleaned and oiled, and polished/refinished wood. A lot are low priced tables made to look good, and sold for high prices. These originally low priced Japanese turntables weren't the best, when brand new. You could oil them yourself. A truly clean original in nice shape will probably give you a lot more in return.
Vintage or new turntable
I'd like to upgrade my turntable. I'm fairly new to vinyl, having recently won a nice entry level table. I've found that I really enjoy the whole vinyl process and am now ready for an upgrade. I'm trying to decide between a new, modern table or a restored AR or Thorens (perhaps from VinylNirvana) Budget would be approx. $1500, with cartridge. I like the looks of both the modern and vintage tables, so I'm wondering which would give me the best sound. Can anyone, with knowledge of both, offer advice on the sonic differences? I'm unable to hear a vintage table, so asking the forum. Thanks for any advice.