[Jukebox-list] Discotheque stuff - was Auction for Jackie

[Jeremy Agema]

Thanks Ron. Interesting info on the custom order for the green 480s.

Jeremy Agema


On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 22:18:36 -0700 (PDT), Ron Rich wrote
> Jeremy,
>   The way I understand it is that one distributor had the 480 sign 
> made--he needed to make a large quanity, in order to get the price 
> per sign down, and thus contacted all the other US distribs with a 
> pre-production offer--most took him up at a fixed -one time-price. I 
> know we threw away about 50 or so of them--The Green machines were 
> made only for this same distrib, on  special order--I don't know how 
> many were built, but my guess is 50-100. To the best of my knowledge,
>  no disco signs were made for the SS-160--but I think that you could 
> "cut to fit" either the 480 or Electra version. As for the "jaz 
> band"--I can't recall it being on that panel--just the dancing 
> couple on the left side--and maybe a couple of color bands going off 
> to the right--But once again, cosmetics ain't "my thing"-Ron Rich
> 
> Jeremy Agema <jeremy at dwave.net> wrote:
>   Ron, I feel fortunate that you are part of this group. Your wealth 
> of knowledge is most helpful. Thanks for the info on the homemade sign.
> 
> Your comment on the blue "discotheque" sign has me asking other 
> questions. During the Discotheque times were there other companies 
> making stuff for jukes and dance joints? If Seeburg didn't make the 
> sign was it like an authorized part, since it was available through 
> Seeburg distributors?
> 
> I wonder if I found a sign if it would fit in my SS160? Do you know 
> of other kits made for the SS160? I have one accessory metal sign 
> that is similar to the original but it has only a dancing couple on 
> it - no jazz band.
> 
> I love learning about these kits and things. I also think the green 
> 480 would be a neat find.
> 
> I picked up a SC1 consolette and it had some universal mini album 
> inserts. Just a graphic in the center with band instruments on the 
> corners. Something different. I will post some pics soon of that on 
> the google site.
> 
> On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 16:31:57 -0700 (PDT), Ron Rich wrote
> > JC, 
> > The 480 "Discotheque" model was the last few production 480 runs-
> > -they also made a very few 480GD models--sorta a "forrest green 
> > grill cloth--( I liked it, and replaced all blue and 
> > "Tangerine"(orange to me) grill cloths, if the upper panels were 
> > damaged, with all green cloths).Ron Rich
> > 
> > Jjmscf at aol.com wrote:
> > 
> > I have a couple of the 480 projects waiting for me to get around 
> > to.Both are currently in storage in my friend's shed.He's bringing 
> > one over soon.Both have the little album covers.I'm kinda anxious to 
> > see if one still has the album scan control.They came from West 
> > Virginia.It would be fun too get it to work if either one has it.I 
> > was wondering about that Discotheque on there.I thought they came up 
> > with that idea after the 480.
> > J.C.
> > 
> > In a message dated 8/8/2006 12:50:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
> > ronnnrich at yahoo.com writes:
> > 
> > >Duh--I found it--I think that the upper discotheque sign is homemaid--
the 
> > only ones >I have ever seen is the one shown in the lower/center. 
> > That upper area is for the >"Album Bonus Feature"--note that the 
> > "control button" for the feature is still >installed on the upper 
> > right. There was a blue "Discotheque" sign made for the 480, >that 
> > was similar to the ones used on the "Electra/Fleetwood" models. It 
> > fit into the >area of the 480 that holds the "Album covers"--It was 
> > NOT a Seeburg part, but was >supplied by Seeburg distribs all over 
> > the USA. Ron Rich
> > 
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