Restoring a WurliTzer 616 jukebox

This video shows the restoration of my WurliTzer 616 jukebox from the year 1937. You can also see the record play and watch the fabulous record mechanism.
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[@LAOPERAMAN]

Thank You for posting this wonderfull machine. You guys did a fantastic job bringing this grand old gall back to life - and I love that you've filled it up with records from the 1930's and not the 50's, as many people tend to do. By 1955, a machine like that would have been long gone!

[@mschierb1]

I am impressed. It took a lot of hard work, blood, sweat, and tears to restore this machine. It's magic to see and hear these great machines play on like they are supposed to do in reality and not in memory. Thanks!

[@shorty332]

What a beautiful machine just imagine how many people in that era danced or sat enjoying the warm sound of it.

[@retroland6007]

I knew that was Teddy Grace from the very moment she began! Love that gal and so few remember her today. Thanks for posting! (I'm picking up a 616 next week. Hope I can get mine to sound and look as good as yours!)

[@dustindhopkins]

You do incredible work. I'm a very picky restorer and i'm very impressed.

[@randyueharamistrot1783]

WOW! Great Job! What a beautiful machine.

[@JukeboxChrisi]

Hi xmvirus202, For restoring the cabinet, the machine, the amplifier and all other electrical parts (so the whole jukebox), I took us at about 180 to 200 hours. But the result and listening to the jukebox was it worth .... Best regards, JukeboxChrisi :-)

[@Geddylee914]

Nice job! I'm in the process of restoring a Wurlitzer 1650 that I found at a farm auction where it had been sitting in a barn for 30+ years.....

[@michaelhell8738]

Wunderschön 😃👍

[@DeLorean4]

God damn bloody amazing!

[@JukeboxChrisi]

Hi, Thanks for the compliment! The record that is playing is "Over the Rainbow" from Bob Crosby. It's produced on the DECCA label .... Best regards, JukeboxChrisi :-)

[@teendude16]

Nice work and tune. I would worry much about the tonearm weight and the styli needle, I read that it will only play about 4-5 times and then the record is worn. Maybe the tonearm can be changed to the later wurlitzer models to save the records. Thank you for posting.

[@JukeboxChrisi]

Hi, Thanks for your comment. You're right .... I use a saphire stylus Astatic N4-3s for 78 rpm records. I reduced the pressure to about 1/2oz and it sounds great. Best regards, JukeboxChrisi :-)

[@turtlefromthenorth]

It looks great. I am so impressed by restorations like this. I wonder what kind of cartridge is used then. It has to be a diamond or saphire stylus and not one of those metal needles?

[@JukeboxChrisi]

Hi again, The song in the first part of the video is part of the Adobe Premiere package. It's called "jazz" from the Smartsounds Quicktracks library. It's royalty-free! Just google for "Smartsounds Quicktracks Premiere" I hope this helps .... By the way: have you seen my other jukebox videos? I think you'll like them :-) Best regards, JukeboxChrisi :-)

[@JukeboxChrisi]

@marcvie9 Many thanks for your praise :-)

[@briannotafan3368]

i feel bad now for how many of these gems i gave a good swift kick to as a young men

[@turtlefromthenorth]

You have done a fantastic job, I would love to see it in real life :-) What kind of amplifier is used? It sounds just fine through my laptop speakers, but I suppose they are not doing it any justice. I did't know jukeboxes was invented as early as the 1930's. I all ways thought of them as a post war fenomena.

[@xmvirus202]

Wow! That is amazing. How long did it take you from start to finish (approx.)?

[@daviddriggers4729]

Who was that vocalist? it almost sounded like Judy Garland. Am i right?

[@ricknelsonm]

I think its someone else on the record

[@dominicmartinelli5762]

The vocalist was Teddy Grace.

[@windoes98se]

you should get a surfing bird record for yore jukebox