Yamamoto HS-1A, African Black wood head shell

Most head shells are made of metal but the HS-1a is hand-crafted from African Ebony. Why a wooden head shell? "They're more detailed and have better tone," says Mr. Yamamoto. In case you didn't know, African ebony is the wood of choice for oboes and clarinets, not to mention guitar fret boards

Yamamoto HS-1A-s, with improved 6N copper wire

Yamamoto HS-2, Cherry wood Head shell

Yamamoto HS-3, Box wood Head shell

Yamamoto RS-1 record clamp/weight

The clamp is made of bronze, plated with "smoked silver" and really a weight rather than clamp. It does not screw down onto the spindle but is designed to give a "richer yet more precise presentation." Mr. Yamamoto feel that the RS-1 gives a more accurate presentation of the actual sound of instruments.