Thorens. Vintage or New?

Personally, I find the appearance of the TD124 prefferable.

Many custom plinths exist, including this 2 tonearm one

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185735783769?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=185735783769&targetid=1528987494216&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9003512&poi=&campaignid=19851828444&mkgroupid=145880009174&rlsatarget=pla-1528987494216&abcId=9307249&merchantid=6296724&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7aqkBhDPARIsAKGa0oJ4g5lozUiVyGTyc6rB6nccrN5JETKCaDQbQJJ1jhWZV-PeCnpZrA0aArV5EALw_wcB

Steve at VAS has several TD125’s he showed me. That site to restore 125’s looks good here’s a search for restoring 124’s

https://www.google.com/search?q=restore+thorens+td124&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1042US1042&oq=restore+thorens+td124&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30j0i390i650l5.11143j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

I saw a fabulous site for Garrard 301’s which are seldom mentioned here.

https://www.woodsongaudio.com/service/garrard-301-restoration-service

and this one

https://www.artisanfidelity.com/new-products

It’s great that these ancient wonders get so much respect. some of these do not have dust covers, which I need. have fun with your project.

Though we kind of had a silly falling out, I will say emphatically that no one Stateside can restore a TD124 with the precision and thoroughness of Greg Metz just outside Nashville. Like most passionate and highly intelligent people, he is quirky. He does not supply plinths and I don't recommend him for providing a turntable, mounting an arm, or selling a complete deck with a plinth he sources. But he will, if necessary, strip down a used TD124 chassis to the bare metal, completely disassemble every part including disassembly and rebuilding of the motor, and rebuild it with a mix of original and upgraded parts, repaint the chassis to the original or custom color, and in the end deliver a drive unit that is way above anyone else's. Greg is absolutely passionate about the TD124 and it shows in his skill and work. You can source your own used unit or buy one from him. In my case I had virtually every possible upgrade done including a stout custom designed bearing and a heavy platter.