Stylus Museum

We had a special guest at the 2025 CED Workshop, a Dr. Byron Taylor who helped design the stylus cartridges. He brought with him a Stylus Museum, which I present to you here.

Byron signing my 2025 signature disc.
We learned a great many things from Byron, he said that newly manufactured styli would not be possible today.
Byron being presented with a Certificate of Excellence by Dr. Jay Bradinger.
The certificate being presented.
Presented to Byron K. Taylor, In appreciation of his contributions to the promotion of the progress of science and the useful arts… and in recognition of the issuance of his tenth patent April 1983.
This is a plaque of one of his patents.
Various experimental stylus arms.
Some of the first produced pickup arms, June 1972 though March 1974.
The EM2 “J” Pickup March 1974.
The EM2 June 1974.
The EM2 “J” Pickup June 1975
The GR-1 “J” Pickup June 1981.
The EM-3 Stylus, October 1975. Used in early prototype players like the SDT200. (Pay no attention to that J/K shell on there, that’s not supposed to be there and I didn’t realize it when I took the picture.)
The GR-1 and GR-2 Developmental Models.
The VDC-3 Stylus, May 1980 used in all F/G Model Players.
Experimental Stylus, top view.
Experimental Stylus, bottom view.
Experimental Stylus, tip view.

Those are all the picture of took of his styli that he brought. It was very interesting to see how the stylus transformed over time. He said all prototype parts where made in house, in conjunction with R&D departments. It must have been a very expensive operation. It is quite impressive what they were able to do. If you can tell me anything else about the images you see here please do not hesitate to reach out to me at videodiscjunkie@gmail.com thank you.