Re-Veneering a Cabinet, The easy vacuum way At first blush the jukebox cabinet looks beautiful and the mechanism is strong. Plus it plays well. It’s an excellent original, except for those damn chunks out of the veneer right on the top front and left side. Make a guess: What does that do to the value? Those…
Pick your plater like a spouse It’s something you’ll have to live with the rest of your life. So you’d better base the relationship on a strong combination of love, admiration, romance and sex appeal. Your wife? Husband? Sure. But we’re really talking about plating the parts of your beloved machines. When you’re ready to…
Articles by John Papa Catalin Plastics Ever see a terrific restoration and repair of a light-up jukebox only to have the whole image marred by terrible looking plastics? Well, here’s how to avoid that and make the catalin look like jewelry. Start by cheerfully removing the plastics from your box. Wash each piece with soap…
Articles by John Papa Jukebox History Born in Sweden in 1871, Justice P. Seeburg came to the United States at the age of 16. He settled in Chicago and worked in the piano industry as a mechanic and supervisor. In 1907, J.P. Seeburg started his own manufacturing company using his own name. The J.P. Seeburg…