Record needle (6)
I believe the answer is:
stylus
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">record needle</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for stylus that I've seen before include "Ancient writing implement" , "Vinyl records needle" , "Engraving instrument" , "Old gramophone needle" , "Old writing implement" .)