American Historic Juke Box Society
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The A.H.J.B.S. was organized in 1985 to preserve the history of antique automatic phonographs, known as juke boxes, by encouraging the acquisition, restoration, preservation, and exhibition of antique juke boxes and related items such as speakers and wall boxes. Collectors and enthusiasts of Seeburg, Wurlitzer, Rock-Ola, AMI and other coin operated jukes are welcome! See our "ABOUT THE AHJBS" page to learn more!
AHJBS 1985-2024
CELEBRATING 39 YEARS!
NEW MEETING INFO ON THE
"ABOUT THE AHJBS" PAGE!!
NEW DINNER BEFORE MEETING LOCATION
!!! NEW PAGE !!!
IT'S MEMBERSHIP MONTH! MAKE SURE TO RENEW NOW!
CHECK THE "ABOUT THE AHJBS" PAGE FOR INFO.
THE 2017 RAFFLE JUKE IS HERE!
OUR 2017 RAFFLE JUKE IS A 1954 AMI F-120. AS YOU CAN SEE, SHE'S ROUGH AROUND THE EDGES, TO SAY THE LEAST! BUT....WE HAVE SOME TRUE CRAFTSMEN THAT WILL TRANSFORM THIS OLD GAL INTO A REAL BEAUTY! EVERYTHING HAS BEEN DISMANTLED, AND THE MECH IS BEING RESTORED, AS WELL AS THE AMPLIFIER. THE METAL TRIM IS BEING POLISHED AND EVERY OTHER PIECE IS BEING REFURBISHED AS WELL. STAY TUNED, AND WE WILL SOON BE SHOWING OFF THE FINISHED JUKE! ("BEFORE" PICS ON THE LEFT, "AFTER" PICS ON THE RIGHT)
BEFORE
AFTER
NEW PIC ADDED!!
4/11/17
SHE'S FINISHED!!
SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATES!
WOW!!! THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE AMI F-120 HAS ALREADY BEGUN! CLUB SECRETARY/TREASURER FRED TOOK THE BOX INTO HIS SHOP, STRIPPED ALL OF THE OLD PAINT, INSTALLED NEW CASTERS, REPLACED ALL OF THE OLD, ROTTED PANELS, AND NOW IT'S ALMOST READY FOR NICK TO PAINT IT IN THE PAINT SHOP! MORE PICTURES TO COME, AS WORK PROGRESSES, AND THE GUYS SUPPLY PICTURE UPDATES! STAY TUNED, AND CHECK BACK REGULARLY!!
THE BOX HAS BEEN PAINTED!! IT'S A LITTLE DIFFICULT TO SEE IN THESE PICTURES, BUT ON TOP OF THE RED FINISH IS A BLACK AND WHITE "SPECKLE" OR "SPLATTER" FINISH. IT'S GORGEOUS!!
(THANKS MIKE HALLMAN FOR THAT FINISH!!)
NEW "AFTER" PICS ADDED 3/5/17!! THE REASSEMBLY IS NOW WELL UNDERWAY!! THE REBUILT AMPLIFIER IS ALREADY INSTALLED (THANKS DALE FOR THE EXPERT REBUILD!) AND THE BANKS OF SELECTOR BUTTONS (THANKS MIKE!) WERE GONE OVER AND ARE NOW INSTALLED. THE ORIGINAL FOIL BACKING BEHIND THE MECH HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A CUSTOM ETCHED MIRROR (THANKS JIM!) AND COLOR CHANGING LED LIGHTING WAS INSTALLED IN THE UPPER SECTION OF THE CABINET (THANKS JIM!).
WE'VE ADDED A FEW MORE "AFTER" PICS ON 3/14/17!! BOB DID A FANTASTIC REBUILD ON THE MECHANISM, AND IT'S NOW INSTALLED, AND EVERYTHING IS UP AND RUNNING!! SOME TRIM PIECES INSIDE HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, AND SOON THE FRONT GLASS AND LOWER PANEL WILL BE INSTALLED AS WELL. SHE'S ALMOST FINISHED!!
SHE'S FINISHED! WE TOOK HER ON THE MAIDEN VOYAGE
ON SUNDAY APRIL 9th TO THE KRC SHOW IN LANCASTER. SHE PERFORMED FLAWLESSLY, AND WAS WELL RECEIVED!!