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     I got a Chance To Pick Up a Working Juke 1953 Seaburg For $1200 Today I'm First On the List So I need Help


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Can I help you move it to my house...?  :biggrin:

From the front, it appears to be a nice original; how's the rest of the cabinet and internals...?
I think it's a fair price; especially for a working juke. I would still check things thoroughly just in case something pops up...

If it's complete and working, I'd say 1200 is a fair market price for one..
I paid 1500 for Seeburg G all original, many years ago.. so I'd say you did just fine.

a working W?   Yeah, I'd be on that!

Nice Seeburg. 

 Thanks Guys !!  The Window Was Small to Jump on it But I did talk to the Owner & I'll view it to Night .He has owned it for the Past 30 Years. He Stated That  Outside of a paint chip on the record player, it has a 2" chip in the plastic on the left side as you look at it.

So If It Nice What The Value ?   Even Though I think That s a Good Price .I realy Don't Follow them Much Execpt For You Guys That Have them Here

1200 is a good price, the W is a mono, Stereo didn't come out until 1959, and it's sister, the G  was high Fidelity.
 The front bezels ( the quilt pattern)  should light up also.  Make sure the chrome isn't heavily pitted,  the formica looks good, no rot in the wood, etc.

 So Kilroy

 As Long As that All In Good Shape ? I'd be doing Well .This would my first Juke Box .And I'm pretty sure I wouldn't sell it in the near Future BUT !!  Since it's  Mono (One Speaker Correct ? )  I might Want To Up grade  to Stereo Later . And I like To At Least get my money Back .

If u restore it there is Alot of chrome on it   Looks like a good deal I would take it. What did u find out about the 55?

You will be amazed at the sound quality Len, that one speaker kicks it out, and the amp isn't going to  produce stero sound, so yes you could add external speakers, but i wouldn't alter  the box itself.
It cost me a little over 600 to rechrome my G, and $200 for the aluminum trim to be reannodized. But the machine sat in a humid storage shed for years.

1st Matt  I'm working on setting up a date with the Guy to View the Machines . He asked me the Value of it I said I'd Have To View It In Persons & Check to See If it Cooled & the Vend Motors Work First .

Thanks Everyone For There InPut On the Juke !!! :smile:

I know Own My First One  :tounge: But have NO Ideal Were I'm gona Put It . The Chrome Really Looks Good Hardly Any Pitting I could See . But The Left Pillar Is Were the Piece is Broken out about 2in

Kilroy .I think Your Gonna Be my Next Bestis Friend  :laugh:  It Dose Play & Select .But It dose Hum ( I'm Guessing Amp ?? ) But Plays  Good . After Talking To the Seller For "O" 2+ Hours (I never Shut Up )  Turns Out We Know some of the same People . Also While I was there At Least 3 Other People Called On the Juke . He Allready Had 4 other Wanting To View it after Me tonight .But Because I was First He told the others He Promised Me First .

Really Great Guy & Honest  Guy . I left A Deposit & Will Return tomorrow With Finial Payment .Then I gota find Some Strong Friends .

1st Question . Is there a Way To Lock Things Down ?? So things Don't Get Knocked Out of  Whack while riding in the back of my Truck ??

And Weres The Best Place To get a  Manual ?

 Again Thanks to all  !!!!!!!!!

Congrats on the new toy! :happydrinkers:

If the amp is humming, it probably just needs to be "recapped" as i understand.  I am having a company in Cleveland rebuild the amp for my Wurlitzer 2250 jukebox that I just bought.  I guess a straightforward amp rebuild is @ $250.

I will be sending mine out to be rebuilt soon & will send you their contact info.

Congrats Larry ! ! !

If you can, transport it upright. Three people should do the trick, one in the bed of the truck pulling upward and guiding while to other two lift from the ground.
If my memory serves me, there are two, possibly four nuts that can be tightened down to keep the carriage frame from bouncing some. Make sure the glass dome is secure too!
If you drive carefully, one strap just above the selection keys should do fine.

Welcome to the Seeburg club!!

That's a very nice juke.

Here is two places for manuals.
www. alwaysjukin.com
http://www.victoryglass.com/default.htm

Flippa is correct. Get that amp recapped. If you are comfortable with soldering and ohm meters and such there are kits.

Here is a mailing list for Seeburgs. Better have a manual before asking questions there. They will cut you some slack since your box is vintage. Tough crowd.

seeburgjukeboxinformationclub@yahoogroups.com

Creighton

I also extend my welcome to the Seeburg Club Len.  The fun part is when the young 'uns see a record for the first  time and are blown away.  Don't laugh, i realized my 20 something neices and nephews gew up at the end of cassette and only knew CD for music.

Jim is correct, there are four bolts to hold the mech down, search for "transporting a jukebox" there have been many discussions.  I've also removed the back door, the amp and receiver are mounted there, but it easy to disconnect, cuts the weight of the box  during moving. 
remove the tubes as a precaustion, they do have a tendency to break if bounced.

The pilaster is repopped, and available from victory glass. There are  flouresents behind theem that really set the machine off, so it's a peice of art even when it's not playing

  Kilroy

Can I call you at Your Shop ??

sure, I sent my # via PM

Hey Flippa, if you woudnt mind, PM me the info on that place in Cleveland as well as i have just purchased a Seeburg C and would be interested in thier services as well. ( Sorry to hijack the thread. )

We charge 180-185  for mono amp rebuild.

 Kilroy ,

        I'll be Calling Tomorrow  :smile:  Whats the Best time ?

Len,
It's crazy at work today, and I've only been here for an hour, anytome after 6 is good, I'm plan tohit the supermarket  to stick up on beer and pretzels just in case that snowstorm hits tomorrow night

   Will Do !!  And Thanks Again !!!

Also welcome aboard.  I have restored a number of the SEEBURG 100s and I love them.  Pelase let me know if I can be any help.  This 100 C is my latest

Brian

Brian,

What the heck happened to that center chair?  It looks like I sat on it. :biggrin:

By the way, nice basement.  I love the fountain sign and ofcourse the 100.

Larry.

Im in Cleveland, where are you located ? 

A few miles north of Detroit

Larry,

Your right,  I have no business sitting on the mlat shop charis.  One of my older sons jumped on it.  Already fixed it.  Thanks for noticing.

BC