Probably audio's best bestselling component: from the original SL-1200 to the more recent gold-plated Limited Edition of the mkV, there are probably more SL-1200 around the world than Denon's DL-103.

Preferred by some to self-assumed audiophile turntables, the 1200mkII does boast an exremely sturdy motor and (in 1977) a tonearm with one of the lowest friction ratios. Better yet: both of these features are still valid... today!
The EPA-120 tonearm included in the SL-1200mkII would see many later (separate) versions enhancing the original EPA-100 good design with exotic materials and slight mechanical upgrades.
If the natural use for the 1200mkII has become strictly DJ'ing, the 1200mkII still is quite valid as a primary turntable for music listening.

The 1200 is still available from Panasonic in several versions, including the original MK2 !
All about the rest of this still-active piece of audio history at Wikipedia.