Each jukebox is individually restored by hand.
Many reproduction parts and used parts are available.
Wurlitzer 850 Peacock restoration and a Wurlitzer 750 restoration
( All photos are for reference ONLY, these jukeboxes are not for sale )
St Louis In Home Jukebox Repair
Please have the following information gathered before you call:
- Description of your item ( example: Jukebox, Pinball, Soda Machine, etc. )
- Manufacturer of your item ( Name brand, who made it? Manufacture can be found on a metal tag located on the back of your jukebox )
- Model number or Exact Name of your item ( Model number can be found on a metal tag on the back or side of your item. Contact us for further assistance )
- Description of problem
- Any paperwork, manuals, or schematics are also very helpful
We Buy, Sell and Service the following :
- Wurlitzer Jukebox Repair : Authorized technician Wurlitzer Vinyl Jukebox repair and Wurlitzer CD Jukebox repair and 78 or 45 rpm Jukeboxes made from 1938 to 1967 up to model 3000
- Rock-ola Jukebox Repair : Authorized technician Rock-ola Vinyl Juekbox Repair and Rock-ola CD Jukebox Repair and any 78 or 45 rpm Jukeboxes
- Antique Apparatus Jukebox Repair : Authorized technician on All models
- Seeburg Jukebox Repair : Jukeboxes made from 1946 to 1961 up to model DS
- ROWE Jukebox Repair : Rowe CD Jukebox Repair and Rowe 45 rpm Jukebox Repair made from 1980 to Present
- AMI Jukeboxes : Pre 1963
- NSM Jukeboxes : Sorry, we do not service any NSM Jukeboxes
A typical jukebox restoration consists of:
- All metal castings are chrome plated.
- Cabinets are reveneered and refinished.
- All electronics are rebuilt.
- All wiring is replaced.
- Every piece is disassembled and restored.
- A full jukebox restoration can take 4 to 6 months.
- We can restore the entire jukebox or just a portion if you wish.
- Does anyone still make records? Records are still made brand new. There are many sites including e-Bay to get "Packages" or "Box sets" of 78 or 45 rpm records. These usually come with the printed title strips just for jukeboxes. CD packaged are available as well.
- We offer pick up and delivery service via enclosed trailer within the greater St Louis, MO areas or you can ship to us.
All Grand America Jukebox technician's carry a degree in Electronics Engineering. We rebuild tube type amplifiers and receivers for jukeboxes in our shop, by hand.
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( All photos are for reference ONLY, these jukeboxes are not for sale )
Before and After photos
1946 Wurlitzer 1015 Restoration
Before After
DON'T through it away! We CAN restore it! This is a 1946 Wurlitzer 1015 Bubbler showing years of neglect. After 6 months in our shop it is better than new! Many reproduction parts are available. We perform many Wurlitzer jukebox restorations.
1949 Wurlitzer 1100 Restoration
Before After
This 1949 Wurlitzer 1100 jukebox sat in a basement in-operable for years. We replaced the entire lighting circuit, all the plastic, rechromed the metal, replaced the wood veneer, finished the cabinet, rebuilt the mechanism and the electronics. This is a classic jukebox restoration.
Jukebox Mechanism Restoration
Jukebox mechanisms not having worked for years, may require extensive disassembly, cleaning, machining, plating and/or parts.
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All jukebox mechanisms are completely disassembled by hand
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All metal parts are yellow zinc plated
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All castings are chemically cleaned
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We install new bearings even in areas the factory did not
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Assembly of the mechanism begins
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Mechanism boards are refinished or replaced
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Visible parts (like tone arm post and records tray parts) are rechromed
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We reflock the turntable
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A new cartridge is installed
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Pre 1949 mechanisms get a light weight tone arm conversion
After decals are installed the mechanism is ready for many years of use.
Jukebox Cabinet Restoration
Rockola Jukebox Restoration
Jukebox cabinets are completely stripped.
Grand America Jukebox has tackled some of the most difficult problems with jukebox cabinets! Problem areas are cut out and replaced with solid wood, then the edges are tapered with filler and sanded to a smooth finish by hand.
New hard wood veneer is applied by hand and molded to the cabinet making sure all edges are straight and solid. We then hand sand, stain and clear coat the outside of the cabinet. We paint the inside and back doors to the original factory colors.
Sometimes, the cabinets need much more. Just the base and top are all that was left of this Wurlitzer 1100 cabinet. We used the original wood as a template to make new sides. We repaired the base and refinished it.
We assembled the new sides and the original back then installed the original top. We applied new Walnut veneer and the cabinet is now ready for the paint booth. Having been made much more structurally sound.
Manufacturing Parts
In most cases Grand America Jukebox can reengineer parts that may not be reproduced any longer. Previously, the buttons and marque for this jukebox were nonexistent. Therefore, Grand America Jukebox manufactured the items.
Jukebox Amplifier Restoration
Grand America Jukebox completely rebuilds jukebox amplifers. A complete jukebox amplifier rebuild includes all new capacitors. On 1930's and 40's jukeboxes, the metal frame is repainted and correctly decaled.
Jukebox Final Assembly
The jukebox interior is reassembled and detailed. All wiring is clamped. Final adjustments are made and new lights are installed.
1948 Rock-ola 1428 Jukebox Restoration
Before After 
Final Testing
A completely restored Wurlitzer 1100 jukebox ready for extentsive testing. We test a jukebox after a restoration for many days. We test every selection, every button, run the volume up and down. We test with many different records to ensure the mechanism will work no matter what. We look for any small problems and make appropriate adjustments.
Final Operations
We bubble wrap your jukebox, build a custom crate for it, then ship it to you!
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Contact us at 314-427-1900 or e-mail doc2stat@yahoo.com
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More Before And After Photos
Wurlitzer Jukebox Restoration
1939 Wurlitzer 600 Restoration
Before After
This Wurlitzer 600 jukebox was a complete restoration. The wood cabinet was stripped, repaired and reveneered with Walnut. On Pre 1942 Wurlitzer models we are able to clean and polish the original pilaster plastics. Yes, the red, yellow and green plastics are the originals just polished. The Wurlitzer marque, selection number and coin plastics are all brand new. We rechromed all the castings, rebuilt the amplifier, restored the mechanism and detailed the entire machine. We have restored many Wurlitzer 600's.
Before After
Interior of the Wurlitzer 600. After we disassemble the jukebox, we sand and repaint the inside. We then begin work on the individual interior parts like brackets and claps. We then rewire the junctions box and the lighting in the cabinet.
Before After
The base was missing a chunk of wood which we repaired. This particular jukebox was also missing the front door. We built a new front door for our customer. You can really see the new Walnut veneer in the photo.
1941 Wurlitzer 750 Restoration
Before After
This Wurlitzer 750 jukebox was a full restoration. Sometimes the original plastics are missing or cracked. In this case, we had to replace all the plastics with brand new reproduction plastics and bubble tubes. We rebuilt the amplifier and restored the mechanism.
Before After
We stripped the jukebox, repaired the cabinet, hand painted a burled wood finish on the front door frame and covered the rest of the cabinet in Walnut veneer.
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After
The side cabinet of the Wurlitzer 750. You can really see how the new veneer and metal side trim enhance a jukebox cabinet.
1941 Wurlitzer 850 Peacock Restoration
Before After
This Wurlitzer 850 jukebox arrived in our shop as a very nice original but it was missing some major parts which we located for our customer.
Before After
This vintage jukebox restoration is now complete and can provide years of play.
We completely restored the Wurlitzer 850 Peacock mechanism. All castings were rechromed, the mechanism board was refinished, the turntable reflocked, new bearings installed, metal parts were zinc plated, and everything rewired. The surrounding area was restored as well. New Peacock back door mural, side trim and plastic dome diffuser.
1946 Wurlitzer 1015 Bubber Restoration
Before After
This Wurlitzer 1015 jukebox really shows what we are capable of. Almost any old jukebox can be restored. In fact, we have had some jukeboxes arrive to our shop in pieces and mulitple boxes. The jukebox was a full restoration. Every bit of the cabinet was taken apart and repaired, then reveneered with Walnut. New mirrors were inlaid in the side of the cabinet. All new plastics and bubble tubes were installed. All the castings were rechromed.
Before After
You can see here, the speaker fell off the speaker door. It was in rough shape. After rebuilding the cabinet, we installed new color wheels, animation motors, light bulbs and grill cloth.
We repainted, decaled and rebuilt the amplifier, then added new tubes and wiring. You can see now the speaker attached with new speaker bushings. All the metal parts on the interior have been sandblasted and repainted. Everything is highly detailed
The Wurlitzer 1015 mechanism before
We restored the Wurlitzer 1015 mechanism, chromed the record trays, reflocked the turntable, refinished the wood mechanism board, zinc plated the metal parts and installed new bearings. We restored the surrounding areas as well. We installed a new back door mural, gold cabinet foil and new plastic dome diffuser.
Before After
Here, you can see how rough the Wurlitzer 1015 cabinet was. The back and side cabinet had veneer pealing up and was just missing in some areas. After repairing the cabinet we reveneered it and repainted the back. We inlaid new mirrors in the side veneer so you are left with a nice flush finish.
The final product
Probably the most popular jukebox of all, the Wurlitzer 1015 after one of our complete restorations.
Contact us at 314-427-1900 or e-mail doc2stat@yahoo.com
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Rock-ola Jukebox Restoration
1939 Rock-ola 39 Master Restoration
Before After
This Rock-ola 39 jukebox arrived in our shop as a pretty nice original to start with, even though it had sat neglected for many years. We completely restored it. We polished the original plastics, replace the wood veneer, refinish the cabinet, rebuild the mechanism and all electronics, and replace all wiring and lights. The original buttons were missing so we manufactured them.
1948 Rock-ola 1428 Restoration
Before After
Many people believe the Rock-ola 1428 to be a Rock-ola version of the Wurlitzer model 1015. This particular jukebox was a fairly nice original to start with, however it was missing some parts. Most of the missing parts have been reproduced. We completely restored this jukebox. All new plastics, grill cloth, color wheel, animation motor and light bulbs. All the castings were rechromed.
Here you can see the extent of our cabinet refinishing. The cabinet on the Rock-ola 1428 is unique, in that it is not veneered like the Wurlitzers. The front door and mechanism board are metal. Only the side cabinet and back are made of wood. The factory fininshed the cabinet in a decal that resembles a wood fininsh, but these decals scratch and damage very easily. So, we paint the entire 1428 cabinets to look like wood, resembling the original factory finish, but having much more durability. Yes, take a good look, that is all hand painted to look like wood.
Before After
Inside the Rock-ola 1428 before and after. The speaker, cash box, back door and a mechanism selector cover were missing completely. We replaced the cash box, back door, and mechanism cover with reproductions. We located an original speaker and had it reconed. We rebuilt the mechanism and the amplifier. We replaced the jeweled back drop with a reproduction that was an exact copy of the original. You can see here how much detail work goes into one of our restorations.
The front glass was missing and the original plastics were cracked beyond repair. The NEW front glass has the original frosted pattern etched in it.
1960 Rock-ola 1485 Restoration
Before After
This Rock-ola 1485 jukebox arrived in our shop missing the entire front glass dome. We quickly located an original from a similar model, and had it shipped to us for the "Before" photo.
The Rock-ola Tempo II ( as it is also known ) after one of our complete restorations.
The 1960 Rock-ola Tempo II is a great marriage of technology and vintage appeal. It featured Stereo sound (having just been introduced a year earlier.) And it still featured a viewable playing mechanism (something that disappeared just a couple of years after this model.)
The best of both worlds!
Seeburg Jukebox Restoration
1951 Seeburg B Restoration
Before After
Most 50's Seeburg jukeboxes originally had a decal applied to the cabinet that resembled a wood finish. The original decal damages very easily so these cabinets are often found painted. We cover the entire cabinet with wood veneer. This will show the original beauty and provide much more durability than the factory finish. We covered this jukebox with tiger strip teak wood.
A Seeburg B jukebox after one of our complete restorations. The 45 rpm record was introduced in 1950. This Seeburg Selectomatic jukebox was the first Seeburg model to play 45rpm records. Note the 45 rpm decals on the glass dome.
1952 Seeburg C Restoration
Before photos of two different Seeburg C Jukeboxes
One Seeburg C jukebox arrived in our shop with a "Do it yourself" restoration already done and another arrived pretty much original. In both cases we performed complete restorations.
A Seeburg C selectomatic jukebox after one of our complete restorations. We hand painted the complete cabinet to resembly the original wood finish.
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