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« on: April 06, 2009, 09:55:54 am »

Any info on a complete 1955 Seeburg JL? Found one for a good price but it has to be shipped. What is a good price for this machine?
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« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2009, 05:20:29 pm »

What kind of shape are we talkin'?
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« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2009, 05:55:56 pm »

Usual questions here,  Does it play?  how's the chrome. heavily pitted? Missing parts? Was it repainted  in the 70's glitter?

The jukebox market, like all over ones has gone soft, so you should be able to  wheel and deal
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« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2009, 06:43:36 pm »

Its in good shape. Its all there. It a plastic dome Huh? fair chrome. Amp is there just untested. It was painted red and black.
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« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2009, 07:36:37 pm »

WIth shipping is $700 a really good deal or just an OK deal. It looks nice but I have to say it is not my favorite. My favorites are the G and R. This would be to hold for a few years do a moderate refurbishment and resell.
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« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2009, 08:18:57 pm »

A good deal. With C's and G's nearing 3-5k  for a grade A restoration, the Chevy types,  W's,  JL's, and even AMI's  will start becoming more desirable and collectible. Hard to believe but not everyone likes all the flashy chrome and lights.
 i agree, it's not one of my favorites, looks wise, but to flip, i'd cinsdier it.
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« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2009, 05:59:24 am »

JL's are nice boxes. I would say that $700 is an "o.k." deal. Just remember that the amp and selection receiver will need to be gone through. Capacitors replaced and possibly the selenium rectifier and any missing or bad tube. The contacts on the Credit Relay need to be cleaned as well as the contacts on the stepper (Selection Receiver). If you aren't going to do this yourself, it will cost you a couple of hundred dollars to complete these tasks alone.
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« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2009, 07:23:49 am »


I agree with Brian

I had a JL up until a year ago... They are very underated... Personally I think they are a great box...
 
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« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2009, 09:28:18 am »

Not to hijack Josh's thread, but any jukebox purchased , unless it was just resotred  sohuld  have the amp rebuilt, caps replaced,  tubes tested.  If you have  electtonics now how  there are kits wirh all parts avalable, of not, like Brian stated, it can get pricey, but either way helps keep your jukebox gouing for another 40-50 years,
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« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2009, 03:54:52 pm »

I agree.  The jukebox market has gone soft.  4700 with shipping including is aboput right.  The problem is the cost of getting everything to work.  I have been self taught on this stuff for 5 years and I still struggle with the mechs, pinbanks, select recievers and  amps.  Sometimes I get luckey.  I have a Seeburg 100c on my workbench that  has stumpped me for 2 years.  preety soon, my office will be a grave yard for old Seeburg 100 mechs.
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