Expert: Rodger Knutson - 9/27/2008

Question
I have a chance to buy a Seeburg M100A jukebox from a guy I work with and it looks complete. What should I pay him for it? Is the part easy to find to rebuild this one or should I steer clear???

Answer
Hi Dan,

The M100A was made in 1949-50, 100 selection 78 rpm and the only model to intermix 10" and 12" 78's. Many of these have been converted to play LP's 45 rpm versions have an offset cartridge mount on the tone arm. Pickering "Blackhead" magnetic cartridge, large and heavy. The model A and B had a animation tray below the buttons which slowly changed the V pattern on the grill. This is the model that introduced 10 cent play. They made 29,000 of these units. Nice box but I don't know what it's like to work on or how reliable it is or what problems they may have as I have never had one. Always jukin would have ton's of resources for you, there web site is: http://2nd-sight.com/alwaysjukin/default.htm What to pay for it??? Well I can only tell you in grade 3 a dealer would offer 750.00 for it grade 4 200.00, and grade 5 parts would be 100.00. Grade 1 completely restored and retail value, this box has a 2008 value of 3,000.00 and grade 2 refurbished and working retail value is 2,500.00. I think there is enough information here so you can take it from here, good luck of getting it!
Thanks
Rodger