Pioneer PL 12D - restoration to splendor. Making a new wooden turntable plinth.

[@gtrhero100]

I found a PL12D at Goodwill for $10 over 20 years ago. I just had to replace the belt and install a cartridge and stylus and it plays beautifully. Still using it.

[@SinnerSince1962]

Man, I envy people who have the equipment and skills to do this.

[@viderethevaccinatorfromhol7536]

Me to. If only 😢

[@tomrivans9102]

You can take the wood to a wood shop and they will cut everything to size. All your need then is a few clamps and glue……

[@YUHJKT]

I'm a crude carpenter but I have fun. However, it is so interesting and rewarding to see an excellent finish carpenter do beautiful and accurate work. I even learned several things. Thanks.

[@raymonddargie6594]

Wonderful job in restoring a classic turntable, it actually looks better than new, I know because I had one that I bought new.

[@rayemactiernan9050]

WOW!! EXCELLENT video! and well edited video. The shop looks very organized as well. 👍 I appreciate a carpenter/woodworker who also LOVES record players! (Yes I said record player, not turntable.)

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Thank you very much for your kind words :)

[@ericliddle8455]

I will happily call it either but would be more likely to call it a turntable and think of a record player as something self contained with amp and speaker built in.

[@elgapol]

Fantastyczna robota, świetny warsztat - jeśli chodzi o sprzęt i umiejętności. Jestem po wielkim wrażeniem, gratulacje!

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

bardzo dziękuję :)

[@edstengel2495]

The PL 12 was the first turntable I owned, alway worked great. Really glad to see the restoration, good job.

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Thank you very much. I am very pleased with the turntables, he repaid the effort.

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Thank you very much

[@yamakawa511]

This was a real pleasure to watch, seeing a piece of audio history getting a new lease of life. The PL 12D was one of the goto budget turntables of it's era (although I had a Sansui SR222). Your obvious skill is complemented by your fantastic workshop! Y

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

thank you very much, it was a pleasure to renew this turntable. My adventure with vinyl records has also begun.

[@vesslazarov4479]

It is a pure pleasure to see this woodwork. Really well done.

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

thank you very much.

[@kamilmania792]

I'm inspired by this video and will be creating a whole wooden plinth for my sony 1978 turntable. I hope I can do it as well as your beautiful work. All the best and szczęśliwego Nowego Roku.

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Great, I wish you a successful implementation. The new plinth adds splendor. Good luck

[@clivebarrell6448]

That's a really great looking result. I can only aspire to that level of craftsmanship.

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Thank you very much, I am a professional carpenter. Experience and access to tools make everything easy to implement.

[@jonvincentmusic]

First and foremost he is a master craftsman, but with that said it's amazing what you would be able to achieve with his 20k worth of tools.

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

@@jonvincentmusic In the case of this implementation, it can be safely made using not so expensive machines. Bosch, Makita or similar power tools will suffice. But of course I am lucky to have a fully equipped workshop for my profession.

[@dirkklinkenberg8912]

I had a PL12D in the past and I did buy my mother one too.....They were not bad for the money..!

[@seb250cr]

Dire Straits of course ! I can remember back when no one was remembering the existence of Dire Straits. Now , people are discovering again the genius of Mark Knopfler and the rest of the band ! I love it !

[@DesimaVEBO]

Hypster

[@NekoIan66]

I just bought an original copy of Local Hero today!

[@niltonnilton2427]

From Brazil, wonderful work, congratulations

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

thanks you

[@jaapdejong6625]

Wonderfull job! It inspired me to do it to my PL-15D. Thank you

[@olivierclaudepetit8239]

Magnifique video, magnifique restauration, réalisé avec beaucoup de professionnalisme,plus belle que neuve,du grand art,,BRAVO.

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Thanks you.

[@johnchampion7819]

Nice job. Nice work bench. Nice machinery. I'll save the video, I've just bought a Pioneer Turntable - you've inspired me!

[@ittaicarmon8347]

Clean and understated. Nice work!

[@alexandrefreitasdasilva3898]

Fantastic! Beautiful work, congratulations!

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Fantastic! Beautiful work, congratulations!

[@jimgardner5129]

Lovely, lovely, lovely. Thank you for this great video. :)

[@bpalpha]

Awesome. Love the personalization. Nice looking table too.

[@josevarela6352]

Superb job, Marcin. My father was (still is...) a carpenter so I appreciate this kind of timber works very much. Thanks for sharing it. Greetings from Spain!

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Thank you for the nice words. Greetings to my father, carpenters on top! best regards

[@MetalZaraki93]

I've just completely restored my turntable and this pops in the reccomendations :3

[@philstevens9914]

A Felder guy - Excellent!

[@viderethevaccinatorfromhol7536]

👋👋👋👋👋 I wish I had this kind of craftsmanship in me. I like to build or buy one for my PL70. Awesome job 👌

[@alexbraun465]

Раньше это называлось - высокая культура производства. Мастерская, станки высший класс! И конечно сам Мастер с большой буквы!

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Большое спасибо за вашу признательность. Есть плотники получше меня, и я стараюсь им соответствовать.

[@MikeLeePhoto]

Great job better than the original!

[@chriscaarnold]

Nice work shop! Stunning work!

[@beardandfriends8227]

That's really cool have own one of them I believe thay came out in 1974 and it was one of the cheapest but best sounding turn tables of its day mine still works great

[@jimmyvthejedi]

very awesome .. going to try do the same !!

[@mrteroo8953]

That's beautiful. How did you put the Pioneer logo on?

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

the logo was engraved with a laser

[@jives11]

Superb work, well done

[@gizmogaraz2023]

Klasa Panie, wygląda super :)

[@pawelmartinchajewskicarpen7784]

To jest stolarstwo

[@joey1127]

The PL-12D was the budget wonder of the 1970's. When you only had $100 for a record player but you lusted after something more than a BSR changer, it was next to impossible to beat the PL-12D, it performed so far above it's price point...and they were everywhere. Pacific Stereo had them stacked up by the doors. Back than, if you bought a receiver and speakers, they would give you the PL-12D (minus the cartridge of course). I had one with an Empire 2000e/III and it was a great machine for what it was.

[@Sladovsky1]

Useful background story behind the PL-12D. I've restored my PL-12D recently and got a classic receiver Pioneer SX-424. It's all hooked up to my Tannoy Mercury M2. Seems to be working well soundwise. The sound that comes out of the whole set up is warm, nice and deep.

[@Visionism]

Absolutely stunning.

[@absoluteaudio0028]

Outstanding craftsmanship

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

thank you very much :)

[@PanasonicCobra]

Great job👍👍👍👍

[@Jay_Kay_Redpill]

I’m planning to do the same for my pl12D but I don’t have a wood working shop or professional tools like yours, wish me luck!

[@stevescott200]

absolutely beautiful

[@СергейБернякович-з9м]

Super!!! Pioneer-TOP in AUDIO!!!

[@danedewaard8215]

Nice Job!

[@vinylexplorer9817]

Fantastic work! WOW!

[@liternum]

It was my first turntable, tank you a little tear in my eyes watching it. P.s. my actual turntable is a perfect well kept (my wife one's) pioneer PL 570-X with black plint, your will make a better effect too!

[@chbr9112]

Respekt für deine Arbeit

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Vielen Dank.

[@midmodaudio6576]

Great work !

[@tweakerman]

Lovely Job!!!

[@ShahidKhan-lr3kp]

a fantastic job. well done.

[@bertroost1675]

You have such a nice shop. If they shipping wasn't so expensive I'd ask you to make a simple wood plinth for me.

[@fredgien]

What a work for an ordinary turntable.

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Plain, cheap and so much fun :)

[@bemamartinz889]

Fantastic vid n a work of art really. The wood finish on everything is amazing.

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Fantastic vid n a work of art really. The wood finish on everything is amazing.

[@silenthunter9239]

WOW! Great work!!!👍👍👍👍👍

[@seiscero]

Amazing! greetings from Kraków!

[@severkola]

Прекрасная работа 👍👍👍

[@EscapeAfterlife1]

0:13 nice Ataxia vinyl dude, u rules

[@hugobloemers4425]

Very nice, I can also imagine it will sound better.

[@fredberger3155]

Very nice work! I have just bought a PL12D and decided I would do the same thing; then came here and find this! Beautiful technique. One question; how did you manage to imprint the "Pioneer" logo into the front piece of the wood? Subscribed . . .

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Thank you very much. The "PIONEER" logo was made for me by an engraving company. They used the technique of laser engraving. They can do it shallow or deeper. Depends on the desired effect.

[@Sebastian-me2rp]

I teraz jest to piękny sprzęt🖐

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

bardzo dziękuję

[@navigatorksk]

nice job

[@HERRYCHAN2004]

So beautiful.....

[@dracoss8695]

Stunning

[@lovefreebee]

great video & i don't have this fancy cutting machine not mention if i have any knowledge of carpentry works...

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Thank you very much, woodwork is simply my profession and passion

[@faresmilan5591]

That's amazing 👏😍

[@chaquichan1968]

Qué gran trabajo. Eres un artista.

[@Bruno-bg4uh]

WOW 👍👍👍 Very well done !!

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Thank you very much

[@nickahern6133]

Oh wow this is stunning. I recently acquired a mint PL-15DII and I’m looking to beef it up. Care to make another plinth?

[@velisusi1]

Wow.... impressive 👍👏❤️

[@marcusbrown1767]

Looking splendid. Who takes these jobs?

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

I did it for myself. It is time-consuming and expensive to perform. Nobody wants to pay for cheap turntables.

[@rafalk9020]

@@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206 jaki to koszt?

[@jonvincentmusic]

How did you recreate the Pioneer tuning fork logo?

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

the pioneer logo was laser-burned

[@jimgardner5129]

I was about to ask the very same question. So beautiful. Took the work next level.

[@mizonator]

Absolutely beautiful work. Can I ask where you got the new feet for the turntable?

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

I bought the feet on the auction site, you should find them on Ebay. There was a choice.

[@kamilmania792]

Absolutely amazing work. I am now a subscriber to your channel. I would like to know how you got the pioneer logo engraved into the front wooden panel ? Thank you so much. I will be watching your channel avidly.

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Thank you very much, I had several putanas with the Pioneer logo. I commissioned an engraving company to do it, they did it with a laser. I took the board for engraving before assembling the case.

[@gerardfletcher1203]

well done

[@darkpenvk]

Hello, beautiful work... have you ever tried one for a dual 1229 turntable?

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

thank you. I did not have the opportunity to make another housing. I only made for Pioneer because I had to refresh and match it with the rest of my hi-fi set.

[@marcelocovoes5079]

Very nice job. Would you tell me the cork mat thickness? Thanks.

[@frenchustube]

Beautiful job! What kind of wood did you use? Thank you

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

I made everything from teak wood.

[@obikornikowo_pl3350]

Super wykonanie , ale strasznie dziwne te CD ROM-y , chyba jakiś starszy model ;D

[@gizmogaraz2023]

do cd romów wkłada się srebrne płyty, chyba widzisz że to są czarne dyskietki :P

[@jedcyc]

@@gizmogaraz2023 Ło kruca ! Jak je z kasetki wyłuskał ?

[@digidandan]

To sa plyty vinylowe...

[@elmofullbrook5708]

Where can I get this done it looks incredible it’s exactly how I want mine

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Unfortunately, I only made two exams. I have already sold one for myself. Contrary to appearances, it is time-consuming and unprofitable to make for such a cheap turntable.

[@muchasgracias6976]

Great job. How did you engrave pioneer logo?

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Thank you very much, the pioneer logo is laser engraved.

[@ronmann7395]

You should make them to sell

[@MunchieFreak]

Please need to know?

[@DEFCON_9]

Really nice work! What did you use for spring suspension (instead of OEM foam inserts)?

[@thndrprfct]

Amazing work! The result looks fantastic and great craftsmanship too. Could you share what wood and finish you used for the project? Thank you!

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Thank you for words of appreciation, I made the plinth of teak wood and finished it with oil

[@jimgardner5129]

@@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206 Wow. Milled teak roughly that size runs $25/foot in my part of Canada.

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Thank you very much. I made it from teak wood. I focused on reproducing the original, I even made a similar plywood inside and assembly techniques.

[@mortenskaarup6609]

Hi there. wow, amazing. Where is that specific cork platter from ? Lokking so good

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Thank you, I bought a cork plate from a record store. No special brand.

[@miguelmacedo935]

I have the same TT but I have a lot of noise issues, is the gnd of the arm and cartridge supposed to be connected to the earth wire?

[@jmakc3541]

I have a PL10 in primo condition just sitting in a closet somewhere. Put a new belt and greased the spindle on it about 10 years ago. Original headshell, even. Only missing a cover. Rega P6 is a little bit better performer, though, so the Pioneer stuff is all relegated to being relics. It was great in its day.

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

I understand perfectly well, I just started my adventure with the turntable. greetings

[@AdmiralVanz]

Thanks for your video Brod, it reminds me of my Pioneer PL-12. have you ever tried modifying it to at least semi automatic like auto lift?

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

I did not want to change anything, during the reconstruction I made sure that it was like the original.

[@AdmiralVanz]

Aye Thanks, I will keep it original just what the other said including you. Its nice being original

[@azoique]

Beautiful!

[@wianbrilson]

Fantastic!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@goncalodumas]

Lovely!

[@richardtuck864]

Hi The turntable look fantastic, which cartridge and stylus does it have?

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

thank you very much, cartrige ortofon 2m bronze

[@linosians]

Che artista!

[@Sladovsky1]

Chciałbym odświeżyć kolor na oryginalnej plincie. Co by Pan polecił? Jaki środek będzie najlepszy?

[@sc0or]

Nice work, but what about resonances and acoustic conductivity? Neither the most expensive turn tables were made of wood. Composite materials were used as an exception.

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Thanks for your comment. Unfortunately, I do not know it. My plan was to renew and give new life to this turntable. Everything within reasonable expenses. Maybe someday I will look for something better but now this one gives joy :)

[@szymonz.7542]

Świetnie jest na to patrzeć, pewnie jeszcze lepiej słuchać. Co to za wzmacniacz? Front firmowy, czy też wyszedł spod Twojej ręki?

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Wzmacniacz i przedwzmacniacz gramofonowy lampowy wykonała zaprzyjaźniona firma Sisound. Projektuję i wykonuję minimalistyczne fronty do ich wyrobów. Nad kolumnami głośnikowymi jeszcze pracuję, to tzw. linia transmisyjna z szerokopasmowym głośnikiem marki Sonido. Tak, całość dostrojona dla mnie brzmi wspaniale. I przyznam, nie wiedziałem że płyta winylowa może tak dobrze grać.

[@Kowinaida]

Great work. What is the amp?

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

EL84 tube amplifier by Sisound. www.sisound-audio.pl

[@Sladovsky1]

Świetna robota. Jaki byłby koszt takiej nowej plinty z nóżkami? Pozdrawiam zimowo z grodu nad Brdą!

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Przykro mi, nie wykonuję takich plint. Zrobił na własne potrzeby. Wbrew pozorom wykonanie jest czasochłonne, drogie. Nie opłacalne do tej klasy gramofonów. Zrobiłem z pasji i chęci dopasowania.

[@Sladovsky1]

@@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206 Rozumiem.

[@Sladovsky1]

@@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206 A gdzie mogę dostać taką matę korkową jak na filmiku?

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Matę kupiłem w www.winyle.pl

[@Sladovsky1]

@@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206 Dzięki. A te nowe nóżki gdzie mogę dostać?

[@FunkSoulBrotherUK]

Art.

[@swordsworn7]

Marcin, this is very beautiful. How is the Ortofon Red Cartridge, styulus and headshell on this table? Is the removal of the suspension table difficult? I am considering work on 2 Pioneers PL's. One is fully manual PL-12D with an excellent tonearm. The other is a PL-10 with the lifting lever but otherwise manual. The PL-10 tonearm is rougher. I was considering a swap of the tonearms but I am a little daunted.

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

Hi, I used the Ortofon bronze cartridge. A friend replaced the cartridge, wiring and made the calibration. Removal from the housing is simple, just remove the plate. From underneath, loosen the two screws and shift the two locks. The whole can then be lifted upwards out of the housing.

[@vasya88]

Amazing Job, I have a Philips 212 that is in need of a new box, but unfortunately I dont have the shop for this, what wood did you use ?

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

I made teak wood, unfortunately I only made myself and my friend. Due to lack of time, he did not undertake such work.

[@kjm-ch7jc]

Beautiful, but you still cant get better than the original.

[@woodeffectmarcinwyszecki1206]

:)

[@Riley4R]

Perfect

[@TheVinylLoungeMtl]

wow!!!!!