1977 Rockola 468 Grand Salon
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 4:29 am
Bought this for $35, It was ugly, damaged and played records very slowly. The selections (read-in arm) didnt work and most of the lights were out.
Looked like this but it much worse shape:

Replaced all the bulbs / lights
Fixed the fascia along the front with JBweld
Replaced all the edging with Melamine edges stained to the right shade
Fixed the selection system
Fixed the speed selection system (was stuck on 33)
replaced the needle
Made a new backglass picture
Minor soldering here n there
Made new inserts etc
replaced the moneybox and top glass locks with knobs - no keys needed
massive amount of cleanup which in itself solved a few problems
now its done!







Looked like this but it much worse shape:

Replaced all the bulbs / lights
Fixed the fascia along the front with JBweld
Replaced all the edging with Melamine edges stained to the right shade
Fixed the selection system
Fixed the speed selection system (was stuck on 33)
replaced the needle
Made a new backglass picture
Minor soldering here n there
Made new inserts etc
replaced the moneybox and top glass locks with knobs - no keys needed
massive amount of cleanup which in itself solved a few problems
now its done!






