Phonoland

B-b-b-but Riley!....
It's RETRO for bloody sakes!

Riley,
Thanks for pointing this out ! I now know how to "market" a non-visible juke box, for "big money"--
"see through" title strips --I would have never thunked of that !!
Ron Rich

I can save everyone some money:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 4865wt_758


You can buy mine for $5,000.00 and save $2,00.00!

Best
Darrell

Wow, $7k and I don't even get the correct "directional sound" speakers? And crappy photos besides?

No, thanks.

-Jim

It is funny to see these sorts of prices on what were referred to as "shit machines" by the old mooks on Tenth ave.

I did pick up a Q-160 and AY-160 in 1988 as the industry was closing up down there. I paid $75-ea and they wanted to throw-in an DS-160 with bad main transformer and missing speakers. I took that one but passed it to a guy in NJ who restored it in exchange for moving what I bought from those shops.

The reason those last tube models got no love is probably due to the cheaper finishes and lack of a really visible mech.

In the last tube amps it was obvious that economy was taking precedence. But in a way, the simplicity of the circuitry created a cleaner signal, especially without the whole feedback loop in the tone section. The motorized RVC was a good innovation, but the lack of a line fuse was inexcusable.

I see these as transitional models in a similar way that the Trashcan series were in the late '40s.

Rob/NYC

...and it's not just eBay. My local Craig's List site has two beauties:

A Wurlitzer 3100 Americana in very poor shape (though it does play), wanting to swap for a 2003-09 Dodge Dekota Quad Cab or similar truck with low miles. --- That's an $8,000 truck for a $300 jukebox.

and a Wurlitzer OMT vinyl jukebox circa 1989ish for $15,000.00 (must be made from solid gold).

If I am wrong and you think these prices are reasonable, then PM me, I have lots of great jukebox for sale at a fraction of these prices - even if you need it shipping to the other side of the world I will still be able to do you a better deal than these.

NSM Galaxy 200 - $3,000

...and looking at the photos, it's not in great shape.

Oh, wait.... there are approx. 300 Motown records included. Well, they must be worth $3,000 alone!!!!!

Way-to-go Craig's List seller.

I loved this one!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROCKOLA-GRAND ... 2c7080b3dc


Sound wise the quality is great, with that lovely unmistakeable background hum you get with machines of this era,

DoghouseRiley wrote:I loved this one!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROCKOLA-GRAND ... 2c7080b3dc


Sound wise the quality is great, with that lovely unmistakeable background hum you get with machines of this era,

Indeed!
...and free of charge, also some "lovely" sounds of capacitors ready to pop!

Matt,
Don't know what to do with you--gotta learn you everything--that's the sound of "patina"!
Ron Rich

Ron Rich wrote:Matt,
Don't know what to do with you--gotta learn you everything--that's the sound of "patina"!
Ron Rich

Love it!