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/

Yes, or did you think I mistook a tonearm for a dog? The thing about the real Pluto was his human qualities. Or am I supposed to faint because built by Simon Yorke? I do think it is cool looking and might or might not be an excellent tonearm.

I got Planet rather than Dog, but it's a good joke, I needed clarification, you might have seen one. 

I love it's design, I hope it's good.