Looking for functional lathe for limited runs – €600 budget

[Berton]

Hi all, I'm looking for a functional vintage record lathe (Presto, Fairchild, RCA, etc.) that’s ready to use — no restoration needed. I want it for extremely limited runs (just one copy per title), as part of my personal collection of old vinyl recordings.

No need for automation or fancy extras — just a reliable setup that can handle occasional cuts, ideally in 10" format. I'm a collector focused on preserving soulful recordings, not running a production line.

Budget: up to €600. I'm based in Spain but open to international shipping if the deal is fair. Thanks for any leads or offers!

— Alberto

[Thelurker]

[displacedsnail]

that budget won't get you very far, it might work out better to find someone already set up with a good system to hire to cut the records you want

[Podorvanov]

You're so funny. You can't even buy a decent head for that kind of money. You could only buy some kind of household junk for that kind of price.