Anyone into jukeboxes? Need information on my new toy.

[flippa]

I came across a jukebox yesterday when checking out a building.  I asked the owner about it & ended up taking it home.  It is a late 50's - early 60's wurlitzer.

Anyone into jukeboxes?  Looking for a site like ours that discusses juke repair & restoration.

Thanks

[flippa]

 

Sorry about that

[flippa]

A few more

[cokemachinesandmore]

I believe its a 2150 model from maybe 1957? not positive tho

[Kilroy]

It is a 2150

[flippa]

The 2150 looks a little different; the glass face on this one curves in towards the machine.  It is over at my shop; I need to go & get a few good pictures & try & find a service manual for it.  I only took a few pics with teh cell phone last night after unloading it.

The machine is all origonal & complete, but I need to find a piece of the aluminum frame for the front glass.  I probably will have my buddy who is a machinist fabricate the part if I can't find it somewhere.  It would be much easier to find the part though.

Any ideas on a good website that deals with jukeboxes? 

This thing is gonna look real cool sharing space with the coke stuff. 

[Jim]

Nice find ! ! !

I don't know about any jukebox websites, but they're should be something...

[oscar]

jukeboxrepairservice.com has manuals, and repair parts. I've never ordered anything from them but I keep them in my bookmarks.

[Kilroy]

There is a wurlitzer group on Yahoo groups,  nice people, though the site has gotten really quiet lately.

http://webreports.netlojix.com/pipermail/jukebox-list

is about as close to a discussion board as you will get.   

[davethebirdman]

There is also a UK Jukebox list.. If you search British Jukebox Owners on google it will get you there.. I
have been a member so long I can't remember how I found it. Its e-mail based and there are quite
a few US Jukebox owners on it. Its probably a little more friendly than the Yahoo group and
they don't make you feel like a real fool if you don't know the technical stuff.

[flippa]

Did a little research & found out it is a 1958 Wurlitzer 2250, one of approximately 1800 made. 

I also discovered that the older jukeboxes were often distroyed by the companies when they were traded in.  I guess this makes sence; they could continue selling new machines if the old ones are trashed every few years. 

After reading this, I wasn't too hopeful in finding the missing parts, especially since there were not many of this style made over 52 years ago.  I never thought I would find the missing pieces for the dome frame or the rear cover.

It only took two days to find all the missing parts, keys, amp rebuilding kit & service manuals for it.  Gotta love the internet!!!
    

[Kilroy]

Oldies.com for the records

[bcharlton]

Watch out.  I got started collecting old Seeburgs 6 years ago and I now have 6 of them.  Its addicting.  Here is the one in my basement  Malt Shop

[collecture]

Hey Brian - the basement/gameroom area looks nice! I don't think I've seen pics of it with all your machines/signs and such in it.
Looks like a great place to hang out and soon bowl a few games!
On another note - I think that Herseys Chocolate Syrup on the counter needs to be refrigerated after opening - how cold is it in your basement?

[MoonDawg]

        That fountain service sign above the jukebox looks really cool.
I've never seen one before, is it reproduction?

[loman4ec]

That is the basement of my dreams. That looks fantastic!

[bcharlton]

Thanks for the kind words,

No Curtis made the Soda FOUNTAIN SIGN FOR ME.  Here are some more pics.  I have added lots of cool stuff over the last few years.  I still go down there every night to listen to the Seeburg 100C and play the 1939 Cheveron pinball

[bcharlton]

Collecture,

You are right about the chocolate syrup.  Opps.

ps  I cant wait to get the (soon to be) restored 1958 Mudget ball Bowler down there.

BC