As Frank says "How times change."įor information on repair options, records for your jukebox, parts, jukebox values, etc. In 1956, the value of a used AMI jukebox was three times higher than the value of a 1946 Seeburg or Rock-Ola and two times higher than a 1946 Wurlitzer. Seeburg and Rock-Ola models played only one side of 20 records.įrank Adams, the author of an AMI Identification and Reference Guide, provides an interesting observation of how valuable the AMI jukebox was.
In contrast, the 1946-7 Wurlitzer models still played one side of only 24 records. Here again, AMI lead the field by offering 40 selections (playing both sides of 20 records). This jukebox, shown on this page, was created by stacking two 20 selection mechanisms one on top of the other. One of the AMI's most distinctive jukeboxes was the Singing Towers, produced in the early 1940s. The first Rock-Ola coin operated phonograph (jukebox) did not appear until January of 1935 and it played only 12 selections. By way of comparison, the first jukebox that Wurlitzer produced was the "Debutante" in 1933 which played only 10 selections. AMI produced its first automatic phonograph in 1927.ĪMI was first in producing an automatic phonograph that played twenty selections by playing both sides of ten records. To keep the customer interested, AMI operators changed the rolls weekly. Rockola started out, repairing coin operated devices in the early 1920’s, he could hardly have imagined that his surname would provide the perfect branding for the iconic American jukeboxes he would go on to create. AMI, Bal-Ami, Jupiter, NSM, Rock-Ola, Rockola, Rowe-Ami, Seeburg, Sound-Leisure, Wurlitzer.
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The book reveals that the AMI jukebox evolved from the Nation Coin Operated Nickelodeon that had eight separate five cent slots so that patrons could select any one of the eight piano rolls available. The world famous brand of Rock-Ola is fast approaching its centenary but when Canadian David C. Specialising in new and used jukebox spare parts, Visit our online shop to see a wide variety of spare parts & service manuals for your jukebox. It was acquired by ROWE in 1962 and, thereafter, was referred to as ROWE-AMI.
AMI stands for Automatic Musical Instruments.
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