back to dust covers. In almost all cases, all they had to do is make the plinth a bit bigger and put a short/smaller hinged/removable dust cover.

like this, just lift it off, or leave it up during play

"Cello Zarathustra. That sexy tonearm is called Pluto".  Because it's a dog.

@lewm 

Were you making a joke? 

Have you seen/heard one of the 12 that were made?

"Built by Simon Yorke for Cello Audio in the 1990’s. Only 12 of these were built."

Maybe the tonearm was more plentiful on other TTs?

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650207931-rare-cello-zarathustra-turntable-with-pluto-tonearm/