Expert: Rodger Knutson - 4/15/2010

Question
QUESTION: Looking to buy a Jukebox  for my cabin in Big Bear Lake Ca.  This one is listed near where I live.  I like the wood.  How much should I pay?

Owner says; "It's in GREAT condition.  The only thing wrong is that the panel where you push the number of the song doesn't work but it's got electrical thing there which I know from moving it came loose.  But if you push the reset button the wheel with the 45's goes around and plays random ones.  So I know it's not anything with that.  Needle works great.  Could use new little speakers they are ok.  But Wow it would be loud with new ones."

Thanks

Pete

ANSWER: Hi pete,

You don't say who made this jukebox or the model number. I could not tell you how much to pay for it, that has to be your call, as it would be imposable without me looking at it to even tell what kind of shape it's in Pete. Some of these record selector units can be very complicated and expensive to fix so be very careful and keep this in mind.

Thank You
Rodger Knutson
http://www.coinslots.com

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QUESTION: Hi Rodger, Can you tell the model and year from the picture?

ANSWER: Hi Pete

Thanks for adding the photo, it helps some but didn't quite get us there. I have modes to photo information but it doesn't go any further then the classics, the jukes that you can see the record get picked up and set on the turntable and played, and then returned to the magazine are the classics, the ones that bring in the bucks. This looks to be a nice box, but it's a console type where you can't see the record playing. Jukes like this sell anywhere on average from 300.00 to 600.00 and used just to play your 45's in the game room. I have newer value information for the Roe/AMI, and in fact it goes up to 1980. I would guess this might be late 70's to 80's box so the value information I may have, but I still need a model number or maybe a name to look it up. If you want to write me at jackpot7@q.com I'll be happy to attach this information to you email and return it. So, if you can't get to this machine to find the model number, maybe email the photo to an amusement dealer and see if they know the model number, or do a google search for jukebox dealers and do the same thing, email the photo and when you get that information you can check it with the value I can email to you. That is as close as I can get right now at this time.

Thanks

Rodger Knutson

http://www.coinslots.com

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QUESTION: Hi Rodger,

Owner says it a model The model is a RI-5, Volts 120, Hertz 50, Watts 250
Amps 2/.6 unit. Owner doesn't know the year.  Do I need to keep the Juke Boxe upright for transportation?

Thanks

Pete

Answer
Hi Pete,

The Model RI-5 by AMI/ROWE was made in 1982, has 5 values in value guide. Perfect like new out of the box in grade 1 condition value is $900.00. In grade 2 which is restored and being sold retail with a guarantee in a store is also $900.00. Grade 3 is wholesale and what you might expect a dealer to offer you for a working box and thats $200.00. grade 4 wholesale $150.00 and grade 5 is a parts box $50.00. So, I would give this box a value of about 100.00 to 200.00 as it is not working right. Yes I would transport it upright and lock the turntable and arm, if possible, to keep them from banging around in transportation. Some machines have these locks installed just for moving them.
Thanks Pete

Sincerely

Rodger Knutson
http://www.coinslots.com