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How to go about getting a new arm board for a new tonearm

I have a VPI TNT Jr. with the upgraded motor, super platter, motor controller, 10 inch JMW arm, peripheral ring.  It sounds decent enough but I hate the tonearm.  (The wobbly unipivot - just fed up with the design).  I would not get another VPI arm.  My question is, I have the VPI table with the rectangular arm board.  How do I go about getting a new arm board for a new tonearm?  I'd like a Tri-Planer or a Graham but not sure who to look at to get the armboard.  I doubt VPI would send me an armboard for another manufacturers arm.  I would love some direction.

Thanks guys!


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cleeds
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I'd contact VPI. They made an SME armboard for me.
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cerrot OP
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Thanks, guys.  That's my fist step!  
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tonykay
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cleeds,

Thanks for confirming my recommendation. 
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Just an fyi, my first response from VPI was to call my dealer. After badgering the woman and letting her know my dealer would rather sell me the $5,000 arm instead of the $150 tonearm board, someone got on the phone and said I can take a photo of my table and email it to them. I asked for his email and was told "info@vpi.... not even an individual email so I can get to the guy I spoke with.   
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nandric
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There are shops which make all kinds of things from acrylic. Some

of them use laser to cut acrylic. They can make for you whatever

armboard you want. But you need to provide them with an example

of your armboard. You can also get whatever tickness you want.

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