Technics SP 10 mc II. Worth looking at?


There is a Technics SP 10 mc II with a Micro MA 88 arm for sale and I’m wondering whether it’s worth buying. Due to local lockdowns I can’t view it. It’s  vintage, but if anything is wrong is it reparable, and worth repairing?  Otherwise I’ll keep looking for a Rega or Linn that I can afford 
laughingfrog

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Finding a SL 1000 MK2 NOS in the year 2021 is almost impossible, I feel happy because I have one that I don’t use due to lack of space.
Currently I have found only aesthetically questionable SP10IIs for sale; if I have to spend 1200/1500$ to then do a recap, a restoration and redo everything with a great waste of time, I prefer to buy one that is already in place, perfect and completely restored for a little more expense without the need to do anything else.
I have restored several as a hobby and now that I have accumulated a lot of experience even if I am elderly next year I will found a company that is dedicated to the complete restoration of turntables; it will be called "perfect restore labs®"
some of my restorations....


https://i.postimg.cc/Sj0L4XnZ/39.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/XJzmwgPp/Technics-SH-10-E-24.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/5ykz9X6c/P1000994.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/gkszZCDJ/47.jpg

the attention to detail and even less apparent details should be noted.... practically perfect.

https://i.postimg.cc/qBngzDSh/DSCN5975.jpg

everything has been renewed, containers and front panels of the power suppy if scratched or damaged
https://i.postimg.cc/k4G80NgN/a.jpg

....and on request also with special power cables maintaining the original conditions of the rear panel
https://i.postimg.cc/RZjZScdQ/P1000459.jpg

I am currently working on this SP 10MK2 A from a dear friend.
https://i.postimg.cc/Y987Wg6P/c.jpg