A Hungarian designer named Tomasso Builds has submitted a functional LEGO replica of the Technics SL-1200 MK2 turntable to the LEGO ideas board. The designer has called the turntable a product that revolutionised the world of radio and disc jockeys and hopes that it will make a cool addition to any DJ’s, music lover’s, or technology enthusiast’s collection. The replica build closely follows the original elements of the turntable, but with a more playful, toy-like appearance, and it features several playable features that mimic the original counterpart’s functionality, including a built-in motor to drive the turntable and a removable 45 rpm adaptor.
If Tomasso Builds’ design gets 10,000 votes, LEGO will consider turning it into a real product and stock it on shelves around the world. Currently, the design has only 394 supporters, so there is still a long way to go. In 2017, Berlin-based company Numode shared custom LEGO designs based on iconic analogue electronic instruments and speakers, including the TB-303, the MPC-2000XL, the TR-808, and an early version of the Technics 1200 along with a mixer. Other recent fan-made designs include an almost entirely LEGO replica of working DJ decks created by musician and creative Look Mum No Computer and a LEGO version of the Pioneer CDJ 2000 Nexus, which was also submitted to the company’s ideas platform.
The Technics SL-1200 MK2 turntable was originally launched in 1972 as the SL-1200, and its subsequent model was released in 1979, becoming the standard turntable for DJing and scratching. Tomasso Builds’ LEGO replica includes start and stop buttons, a platter shaped to the scale of a 7” record, a working tonearm with adjustable balance weight and anti-skating knob, an adjustable pitch slider, and a removable 45 rpm adaptor. Although LEGO proposals are submitted all the time, not all of them are successful in the end. LEGO has some guidelines about which products they produce, and some constraints on the limit of size, structure, and other factors. LEGO is a world-renowned toy brand and creating products for them is undoubtedly prestigious. With over 20,000 employees, LEGO has been around for nearly 90 years and continues to revolutionise children’s toys, fan-made replicas, and licensed products
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