I'm looking to buy a juke box and am fighting the "which one" problem.   Unlike pins, I just want to buy one and not worry about switching it out for a different one later.  

Visible mech is a must, and ideally the "wurlitzer" kinda where the mechanism flips the record onto the platter.   My wife is not so found of the Seeburg visible mech which has the vertical platter where the record is slid onto it.

Nice sound and good costmetic condition.

Refurbished and ideally minimal pain in ongoing maintenance.

Within 2-4 hours of Ottawa if possible.

Anyone have good suggestions?  

This is almost a "Wanted To Buy - WTB" thread, but I don't know the make/model yet.

Most visible mech were made in the late 40s (playing 78 RPMs)
and throughout the 50s (playing 45 RPMs).  You probably want a juke
that plays 45 RPMs (introduced in the early 50s I think).

This is a useful web site for juke info and some pics:
http://tomszone.com/

AMI and Rock-Ola had horizontal platter during the chrome-era 50s.
Seeburg and most Wurlitzer had vertical platters.

I have the old 'Dr.Know-it-all' Juke box Price Guide (1997) at home,
it has a lot of pics that might guide what you want.
I will try to remember to bring it at work tomorrow.

All jukes need repairs, especially the older ones now
(usually need recap of amp, lube of mech, new cartridge or needles, etc.).
Most boxes are fairly reliable once all done. Heavy !

Cheers,
- Sylvain.

I hungered for one for the new games room, but decided i would build a digital touch screen one instead....finding 80's rock/metal hits on 45 would be tough!!!!

I have enough 45's now for starters, courtesy of speedythepunk (a maaca member) and a wife that likes ebay  

shoot.  you can find almost anything on 45.  believe me.  i have quite the collection.  

  they are still printing 45's.  i have loads of new bands in my juks.  i hope i will always have a 45juk.  cause the sound is what i love.  i have two in the shop.  enough 45's to fill eight or more juks.  

I purchased a collection of 4000 45's recently. Send me your want lists and I can keep one eye open as I go through them...I've been putting them on eBay lately too....my eBay ID is speedcity....I also bought a 1955 Seeburg j two months ago....one of the best purchases I have ever made. Amplifier was rebuilt which is very important! It's very reliable and sounds way better then I expected. Needles are cheap via eBay as well.

Hi tuborg

I'm collecting juke for almost 15 years now... and what I can say is most of the time a jukebox find you, you don't find a juke. IT's more rare then pin, so if you restrict your research in some model only, It will be probably very difficult to find exactly what you want and probably take more time. I had all four major compagnie in my collection (wurlitzer, AMI, seeburg and rockola) in 45 and 78 rpm, and every jukebox as is charm and quality. So look around and will surely find something you like, and maybe it won't be what you think first.  

Good luck and ITs like pin, after one you need and other one

Gino

Doug,

I have a couple good connections for jukeboxes here in Toronto when it comes time, I can put out the word, but refurbished - these things don't go cheap!  

I don't mean to HiJack your thread, but if you notice any for sale out West, Please let me know, I would be interested too. If I see any out East, I will do the same.

Dave

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I don't mean to HiJack your thread, but if you notice any for sale out West, Please let me know, I would be interested too. If I see any out East, I will do the same.

Dave

http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-other-ROCKOLA-JUKEBOX-W0QQAdIdZ154593803

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Doug,

I have a couple good connections for jukeboxes here in Toronto when it comes time, I can put out the word, but refurbished - these things don't go cheap!  

Cool - thanks Wayne.   I'm o.k. with "refurbished" pricing (from the guidance Sylvain has given me).  I'm not ok with "restored" pricing:
$3900 for a Seeburg Model C - http://montreal.kijiji.ca/c-bu.....C-W0QQAdIdZ154218244

I agree too Gino.  I hear they are heavier than pins, but I see they weight about 325lbs.   Jacks Jukebox in Guelph has a few, but Guelph's a bit far for a juke.

(I just hope I don't make the same mistake as my first pin in buying "The Professional".       )

Hijack away - its not really a focused thread at all?   Just don't call my mother names  

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http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-other-ROCKOLA-JUKEBOX-W0QQAdIdZ154593803

That's fugly in my book.   I have a friend that will give me 2 jukes for free - going to see them this week.   I'm hoping they are pretty.