Just a little note to add to the thread about the restoration of
Jukes. Those of us that wish all Jukes are to to restored to
"original" condition and not modified in any way have there place,
However just think if all those Seeburg "C's" and "V"s" and Wurlitzer
"2000's" and so forth had not been converted (Butchered) with the WICO
kits. were left alone how many more would there be in original
condition? With many more on the market there would be a definite
reduction in the value of these today. Since there would not be as
rare. With more examples existing it would decrease the rarity
subsequently reducing the value of the ones that would be on the
market.

There is a place for the meticulously restored to original or
unmolested boxes,that would be in a museum for all future generations
to enjoy,and not be used for recreation or entertainment.
Then there are those machines that have been "molested"
"butchered" or modified to work more dependably and serve better for
recreation and entertainment in ones home not in a commercial
environment they were originally designed for which was making money
for the operator.

This is just my opinion on this for what its worth.


The greater the supply the less demand = lower price
The less supply the greater demand = higher price
We are all looking for that "Holy Grail" the unmolested original only
one they made.

Roy
The Jukebox Junkyard