I have used the AT lifts for years. They are an essential on top end table! The one I purchased from Analogheaven was brand new and works perfectly! No affiliation.
I can recommend the AT-lift, it works perfect, and is probably the best "auto-lifter" ever made. Not cheap, but I rather pay the price for a new, than a over-the-top-price on fleabay for a secon-hand unit... After all, (premature) retipping a good pickup is more.
Doug, I think that with some modifications and tweaks the lift could be suitable for your purposes. Maybe it could even be sound activated? Could a magic eraser application be advisable in that case?
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