1953 Rockola Fireball Comet jukebox model 1438 before repairs
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The vertical carousel was justly introduced by Rockola in 1952 for model 1436, of which a 78rpm version existed. AMI then adopted a variation of it in 1955, which Wurlitzer in turn adopted in 1967. But unlike later ones and other makes, the carousel in 50's Rockolas rotates in both directions, changing when end position is reached, and stays in place after the last record has played.
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Very nice jukebox, I hope you get it working.
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Many years ago when the jukebox collection was getting started, my aunt and I seen an ad in the paper for a Wurlitzer 850 peacock, and he wanted 250.00. When we arrived the seller got a phone call from a man that said don't sell that jukebox I will give you 4 times that amount. I never did forget that, and wish I had been just 30 minutes earlier.
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We have had to adjust and add counterweighting to very old tone arms to make sure they apply the proper stylus pressure on the modern magnetic cartridges...they seem to work very well and have the correct pressure and remain in the grooves.
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Just make sure that if you use a modern magnetic cartridge that the tonearm can track it light enough. Modern magnetic cartridges track at only a few grams.
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That was a great find and an excellent investment . You seldom see things like that at garage sales anymore. I plan on keeping my 3 Wurlitzers and the one Seeburg. Looking forward to seeing the videos of your repair progress.
maynardcat 2 years ago
I actually saw an ad in the paper advertising a 1953 Rockola jukebox at this garage sale and I went at about 8:30 AM to get it. I almost never see these sorts of jukeboxes for sale and when I have they have been real expensive. This one was pretty reasonably priced.
retrochad 2 years ago
Wow, it looks like a challenge to repair.
wildbilltexas 2 years ago
It does involve a lot of different things to repair but we have always got them working. The fact that they were designed for commercial service and were designed to be repaired easily does help.
retrochad 2 years ago
that is a beutiful jukebox. can't wait to hear it playing. i could just see it setting in the corner of a malt shop playing early rock and doo-wop.
me748 2 years ago
Thank you! I should have asked the former owners if they knew anything about its history. They did say it came from Las Cruces, New Mexico.
retrochad 2 years ago