Ultra Rare NOS Micro Seiki MA505LS Tonearm silver wire version

Rare silver wire version of the MA505L. Purchased this arm mistakenly thinking I would be able to mount it on my Woodsong Garrard 301 plinth but the geometry wouldn't work.

I purchased it from Tommy Cheuk at Top Class Audio in Hong Kong in summer 2021. I am a fan of Micro Seiki products and also own a BL91 turntable with a MA505III tonearm. Micro Seiki tonearms are beautifully crafted and expertly engineered with many options for adjustment including VTA setting on the fly.

Arm is New Old Stock and has not had a cartridge mounted to it and has not been set up on a turntable. Head shell, weights and other accessories unused and factory sealed in bubble wrap. Comes with Japanese manual, mounting templates and other paperwork. I can provide an English language manual pdf. When attempting to set it up for my 301 I used the two mounting templates. Though they are punctured, they are still useable and copies are available for print at vinylengine.com.

Please feel free to ask any questions. I'll answer them if I can. More pictures available upon request.