Our vintage 7”-playing jukeboxes have a well-travelled history. They’ve been used to add glamour and style to all kinds of venues and events, from museum and art exhibitions to theatre and TV productions.
We’ve three models that we use regularly.
The BAL-AMi I200M
– a real classic 1959, British-built, machine with a huge curved-glass front, loads of chrome features and a flat turntable, with visible disc selection and playing mechanism. It has a 100-disc capacity with the records stored in a rotating carousel hidden inside. This beauty can currently be found residing in the Peoples History Museum on Bridge St, Manchester – where for the princely sum of 20p you can turn back time and watch and listen to a piece of history in action.
The Seeburg V200
– was the most popular of all Seeburg’s jukeboxes and employed their patented Select-O-Matic disc mechanism, which played discs vertically using two separate needles – so it could play the b-side without flipping the record. Built in 1955, it also has a 100-disc capacity with all the records lined-up on show behind a gorgeous domed glass top. Another great feature is the rotating Title barrel, which spins to display the possible selections.
The NSM Satellite200
– is one of the few modern 7” jukeboxes to be considered a classic. Built in the 80’s with distinctive styling and lighting it still manages to hold its own against the 50’s and 60’s classics. All black and surrounded with a ring of coloured lights, which can light in time to the music, it really is a creature of the 80’s. Its modern digital display makes it really easy to make a selection from its 100-discs and it has a stereo sound system with 8 built-in speakers that leave nothing out of the experience.
All of these jukeboxes are stand-alone units with built-in amplifier and speaker systems and are illuminated by lamps fitted in strategic places to highlight their best features. Hire one for a day or a year – whether it’s just for show or to provide music too, they really make an instant impression.
