Who Has Technics Headshell with Azimuth Adjustment?


Something on my wish list is Technics head shell with an azimuth adjustment. I’ve seen some on eBay that claim to be the genuine Technics part:
  “ORGINAL TECHNICS/PANASONIC PART # TPBGA003 ~ ADJUSTABLE AZIMUTH FITS 1200 SERIES” 
So I’m compelled to ask: is it genuine or not?

Perhaps these might be the head shell that comes with the current SL-1200 range. Does anyone know for certain?
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Nandric, did the headshell come with your turntable? If so what is the model number of your turntable?
Don_c55 would you agree that some adjustment capability is better than none? I only want to find out if the currently shipping Technics turntables have headshells with azimuth adjustment. Then I can pursue optimization of azimuth angle with a test record. 
Nandric, you are missing the point of this thread: azimuth adjustment on a Technics headshell. 
Thanks imhififan for the links. I will call my local dealers to see if they can order a couple of these headshells for me. 

To to answer the question that many might be thinking, “why would you not just go aftermarket?”, it is because I want to keep my turntable build (vintage SL-1700mk2 original spring suspension, SL-1200mk2 feet, Audio-Technics VM540ML cartridge, balanced tonearm interconnect with XLR to my phono stage, KAB fluid damper, SL-1200mk2 dustcover, and soon - powder coat finish with original silver colour on the plinth) based on Panasonic parts as much as possible. It might turn out that Panasonic parts for everything don’t give me the results I’m looking for, but this is the path I want to pursue. 
Thanks for your input everyone. Of course setup for correct azimuth is a great challenge for people with diminished eyesight. Please join in on a new thread that I’m starting on measurement tools for that task.