[Jukebox-list] Do I want this?

[JHayes2613 at aol.com]

This machien is capable of playing both 78s and 45s; quite clean,  been in the family for over fifty years. Has original manual. I'm supposed to see it tomorrow.

But... I may pass. 


In a message dated 4/21/2007 9:10:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "Jimmy Day" <recordhound at verizon.net> writes:

>John -
>
>The 1450 is a pretty nice machine.  I restored a 1400, (which is basically 
>the same), and it is played every day and works and sounds great.  A few 
>points -
>
>For $2000 - it better be in Really good condition.  No cracked pilasters, 
>good dome.  Back cover in place.  WORKING coin equipment.  If it has a 
>stepper I'll buy it from you ;-)
>
>Good cobras (2 mil or 3-mil), rebuilt amp.  If it still has the original 
>field-coil speaker that is a plus, although the manual lists a PM speaker as 
>an option.
>
>They have the three-point caster system, and so are tricky to move (but easy 
>to level!).
>
>And, in "my opinion" - these machines were best left on 78 rpm.  If it was 
>converted to 45 rpm, you will be stuck with grinding your records with that 
>1-mil green cobra tracking at 12 grams.
>
>If you want it, buy it!  We only go around once in life, unlike a phonograph 
>record.
>
>Well.
>
>Sorry, that WAS a bit lame...
>
>*jukebox jimmy day
>
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer/?yguid=7442299
>
>_______________________________________________
>Jukebox-list mailing list
>Jukebox-list at lists.netlojix.com
>http://lists.netlojix.com/mailman/listinfo/jukebox-list
>