[Jukebox-list] Re: Jukebox memories

[Don]

Hi Gary,
Yes, I enjoyed the story too. Reminds me of the many times I have prowled 
actions, estate and garage sales and old barns only to spot a nice old piece 
of "junk".... radio and pine for it. Sometimes successfully. Sometimes.... 
not.
Cheers,
Don


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jackie" <etreble7 at comcast.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 6:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Jukebox-list] Re: Jukebox memories


> Gary,
> what a great story.........I can picture the place and jukebox, even the 
> old man with the attitude!
> Jackie
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gary Young" <gazzyoung_uk at yahoo.co.uk>
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> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 4:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [Jukebox-list] Re: Jukebox memories
>
>
>> Jukebox Adventure..... I remember many years ago going
>> to look at  SEEBURG V200  which  a friend had tipped
>> me off about. Easing past the barking guard dogs, I
>> found the machine located in a very filthy run
>> down/near collapsing building with no electic light.
>> In the dark, hidden away in one corner was the V200
>> surrounded by piles of waste high old books,
>> magazines, bags of old clothing and other asssorted
>> rubbish. The machine was owned by a very grumpy and
>> unfriendly old man. It was in a very poor state with
>> lots of rust, although looked complete. I told him I
>> would need to see the back of the machine to establish
>> if the back door with most of the essential parts was
>> still there. He assured me the machine was working and
>> complete when it was stored many years before (heard
>> that before). He got annoyed that I had the the
>> audacity to doubt him. The price was £700 UK pounds
>> (approx $1400 US).  He told me in no uncertain terms
>> to go away as he thought I was wasting his time. I
>> left deflated but undeterred. I knew, with my lack of
>> knowledge and the state of the machine that this was
>> going to be beyond me in terms of the cost of
>> rechroming and spare parts needed and my lack of
>> technical know how. What did I do? Well I called
>> another friend who was an ex operator and restorer of
>> Seeburgs for advice. We came to an agreement that If I
>> could get the V200 for the price, I could have a fully
>> working restored AMI G80 in exchange. I was happy with
>> the deal, but had to convince the seller to part with
>> the machine. Its surprising how some peoples attitude
>> changes when you mention hard cash. The only way he
>> would sell the machine was as seen and I was still
>> unable to see if the back door was in place. I took a
>> huge leap of faith, some would say an act of extreme
>> madness and parted with my hard earned money. We had
>> to wait a week to collect the machine. Boy did I lose
>> a lot of sleep over this one. The passing days seemed
>> like forever. I could have just blown £700.
>> Fortunately as it turned out he was a man of his word
>> and he had cleared a path through the rubbish for us
>> arriving a week later. And yes the back door was
>> there. He also included an original manual. The
>> machine was finally restored, but not without
>> considerable time and expense. My friend told me that
>> the machine would never have played in a million years
>> as it stood. Amongst other things, several switches
>> were missing. So the old guy hadnt exactly been
>> telling the truth. Still, all three of us got what we
>> wanted out of the deal. The V200 I believe was later
>> sold for a handsome sum. I had several years enjoyment
>> out of the G80. I only sold it as I needed the money
>> at the time.
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>
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