About to Buy a Technics SP-10!? Am I making a mistake?

Yes. Never buy used TTs or Cartridges unless you know the first owner well.

best-groove, I don't speak/read Italian and am not familiar with the Melius site.  I clicked on English at the bottom but nothing changed?

@mijostyn

Yes. Never buy used TTs or Cartridges unless you know the first owner well.

You don’t have to know each seller personally to buy great used stuff in fully working order. What you have to know is equipment, cartridges and everything to make your decision. The OP paid a joke price for amazing stuff here. Personally i bought many great used items from unknown persons. Communication is the key.

   I clicked on English at the bottom but nothing changed?

if the google translator does not work you can be content to see the numerous photos that I have published as an little example to understand how much work there is in making a complete restoration.

Chakster, I am not saying you can't get excellent used equipment but there is always a risk. Bearings and cartridges are either fragile or there is a wear factor involved. If owner 1 moved to a new house, did not pack his TT well and let the mover bounce it across town you have a damaged bearing that may not be noticeable at first. I have seen several people inadvertently screwed this way.