1962 Ami Continental 2 Stereo Amp Jukebox, With Stereo Round And 33/45 Automix For Sale

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UP FOR SALE / sale ISA RESTORED,ONE OF A KIND,AMI CONTINENTAL 2 WITH NEON ADDED.THIS IS THE 1962 AMI CONTINENTAL 2 STEREO JUKEBOX WITH A STEREO AMP,STEREO ROUND (SIDE SPEAKERS) AND THE RARE 33 / 45 AUTOMIX.IT PLAYS BOTH SIDES OF 100 RECORDS FOR A TOTAL OF 200 SELECTIONS.IT PLAYS THE OLD, STANDARD, 45 RPM RECORDS, 7 INCHES IN DIAMETER WITH A CENTER HOLE OF 1-1/2 INCHES.IT ALSO PLAYS THE SPECIAL 33 RPM RECORDS THAT WERE ALSO 7 INCHES IN DIAMETER WITH THE SMALL STANDARD HOLE FOR THE OLD RECORD PLAYERS. A SPECIAL PIN IN THE TURNTABLE SENSES THE RECORD AND AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTS FOR THE CORRECT SPEED.

THE CASTING AROUND THE SELECTION BUTTONS WAS RE-CHROMED, ALL OTHER CHROME HAS BEEN LEFT IN ORIGINAL, GOOD CONDITION. ALMOST ALL STEEL PARTS WERE BEAD BLASTED AND RECEIVED NEW YELLOW ZINC PLATING. THERE ARE SEVERAL COLOR CHANGES TO MAKE THIS JUKEBOX "POP". THE TOP SURFACE AROUND THE DOME HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM BLACK PAINT TO A BURGANDY LAMINATE. THE PERFORATED METAL SIDES WERE CHANGED FROM BLACK TO BURGANDY PAINT. THE FRONT KICKPLATE ON THE BOTTOM, AND SIDE FRAMES OF THE GRILL, WERE PAINTED RED.

A SPECIAL HIGH INTENSITY LAMP WAS PLACED UNDER THE SELECTION BUTTONS TO LIGHT THEM UP MASSIVELY. THE STANDARD FLOURESCENT BULB THAT LIGHTS UP THE DIFFUSER AND GRILL WAS REPLACED BY ANOTHER HIGH INTENSITY LAMP TO LIGHT UP THE GRILL AND FRONT PLASTICS. THE 3 BRACKETS THAT HOLD ON THE FRONT DOOR WERE REPLACED WITH A CUSTOM MADE PIECE OF 1/4 INCH THICK CLEAR RIGHT ANGLE PLEXIGLASS. THIS ALLOWS MORE LIGHT TO GET TO THE GRILL.

THE MECHANISM COVER WAS CHANGED FROM WHITE PAINT TO BEING COVERED WITH RED FLOCKING, LIKE ON A TURNTABLE. THE TURNTABLE AND ITS METAL PLATE INSERT WERE FLOCKED WITHCARDINAL BLUE FLOCKING. THE GREY TONEARM WAS PAINTED COBALT BLUE. THE ENTIRE CABINET WAS SANDED AND PAINTED IN ORIGINAL BLACK. THE BACK DOORS HAVE ALSO BEEN SANDED AND PAINTED WHITE / BLACK AS ORIGINAL.

ALL PUSHBUTTONS WERE POLISHED. THE BUTTON BANK WAS TAKEN APART, ALL BUTTON SLIDERS AND FINGERS WERE CLEANED. THE RECORD BASKET WAS PAINTED RED. A SPECIAL MIRROR SHEET WAS MOUNTED BEHIND THE RECORD BASKET SO YOU CAN SEE THE REFLECTION AS IT SCANS. THIS IS LIT UP BY A SPECIAL, HIGH INTENSITY, GOOSENECK LAMP. ALL CHROME, STAINLESS STEEL AND ALUMINUM TRIM WAS PROFESSIONALLY POLISHED.

THESE MACHINES WITH PINWHEELS HAVE A REPUTATION FOR THE SELECTION PINS STICKING. THIS RESULTS IN NO SELECTION BEING MADE, AND BLOWN FUSES. TO STOP THIS, I REMOVED ALL 200 SELECTOR PINS AND THEIR 100 RETAINING SPRINGS. I CLEANED, THEN POLISHED THE ENTIRE SURFACE OF EACH PIN TO A CHROME LIKE FINISH. I ALSO USED A POLISHING BOB TO POLISH THE INSIDE OF THE 400 HOLES THAT THESE PINS GO INTO, 3 TIMES.

THE MOST OBVIOUS UPGRADE IS THE ADDITION OF HOT PINK (MERCURY ROSE) 12mm NEON TUBE ON EACH SIDE OF THE TITLEBOARD ANDUNDER THE DOME. ALSO ADDED IS THE CLEAR RED, 8mm "AMI" NEON LETTERING ON THE NECK OF THE TITLEBOARD. AT REST THE NEON IS LIT. AS SOON AS THE RECORD TRANSFER CYCLE STARTS, THE NEON GOES OUT FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS, THEN COMES BACK ON WHEN THE RECORD IS RELEASED. THE NEON TAKES YOU BACK TO THE 50'S, DINERS, REAL MUSCLE CARS, AND THE TUNES AND VALUES OF THE DAY. NEON HAS ITS OWN ON / OFF SWITCH. ONCE YOU SEE IT YOU'LL NEVER WANT TO TURN IT OFF. THE NEON TRANSFORMER HAS A DIMMER KNOB TO ALLOW ADJUSTMENT OF THE BRIGHTNESS TO YOUR LIKING.

THE AMPLIFIER AND PRE-AMP WERE TESTED AND REPAIRED BY A PROFESSIONAL AMP MAN. I HAVE ALSO UPGRADED THE CARTRIDGE TO THE CERAMIC, PFANSTIEHL P132D CARTRIDGE WITH NEW NEEDLE. THISHANDLES TRACKING PRESSURE OF THE NEEDLE BETTER, AND HAS GREATER OUTPUT. I HAVE ALSO PERFORMED THE REQUIRED MODIFICATIONS TO BOTH CHANNELS OF THE PRE-AMP INPUT, TO USE THIS CARTRIDGE.THIS JUKEBOX HAS A 12 INCHWOOFER AND 3-1/2 INCH TWEETER IN THE FRONT OF THE CABINET. THERE IS ALSO A 6"X9" MIDRANGE SPEAKER ON EACH SIDE OF THE CABINET. WHEN PLACED IN A CORNER AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE, IT GIVES A GOOD STEREO EFFECT. EXPERTS AGREE THAT THE AMI HAS THE BEST SOUND, AND THIS JUKEBOX SOUNDS GREAT.

THIS MACHINE IS ON COIN AS ORIGINAL, IT TAKES NICKELS, DIMES, QUARTERS AND HALF DOLLARS. THIS JUKEBOX DOES NOT COME WITH ANY RECORDS.COMES WITH ALL KEYS:FRONT DOOR, TITLE BOARD, BACK DOORS,CASH BOX AND VOLUME CONTROL.

ALSO INCLUDED:EXTRA POPULARITY METER,2 STEREO VOLUME CONTROLS,PAINTED CREDIT UNIT COVER, 24 ASSORTED VACUUM TUBES.

THE FREE STANDING TITLE BOARD IS A VERY DISTINGUISHING FEATURE OF THIS JUKEBOX, ALONG WITH THE SPACE AGE DOME, REFLECTIVE OF THE "SPUTNIK", SPACE RACE DAYS.ITS A LOT OF FUN JUST TO LOOK THRU THEDOME AND WATCH THE RECORD BASKET SCAN TO FIND THE RECORD, THEN THE TRANSFER ARM BRINGS IT OUT AND PUTS IT ON THE TURNTABLE. NOW YOU CAN SEE THE RECORD BEING PLAYED. THIS JUKEBOX HAS BECOME VERY FAMOUS AND COLLECTABLE SINCE IT HAS APPEARED IN SEVERAL MOVIES (GHOST, GRINDHOUSE/DEATHPROOF, THE NEWEST STAR TREK AND OTHERS).WOULD BE A CENTERPIECE IN ANY GAMEROOM OR COLLECTION.

PLEASE, SERIOUS buyers ONLY. OVERSEAS buyers GLADLY ACCEPTED.

DIMENSION ARE: 31" WIDE, 29" DEEP, 65" HIGH. WEIGHT: 340 POUNDS.

DO NOT ASK ME ABOUT SHIPPING COSTS, I AM NOT A SHIPPER. CALL THE SHIPPERS NUMBER I HAVE PROVIDED OR LOOK UP ONE FOR YOURSELF. SHIPS FROM ZIP CODE 85203.

I ACCEPT PAYPAL, OR BANK OR CASHIERS CHECK. LOCAL PICKUP ONLY. PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 3 DAYS OF PURCHASE. IF YOU NEED IT SHIPPED WITHIN THE U.S., I CAN MAKE MYSELF AVAILABLE AT THIS END. I HAVE BEEN USINGTHE BELTMAN GROUP1-800-959-8880. THEY CORNER BOARD, BLANKET WRAP AND PLASTIC WRAP, NO CRATING NEEDED. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS.IF YOU NEED THIS SHIPPED OVERSEAS, I HAVE DONE IT BEFORE AND BUILT A CRATE OUT OF TREATED LUMBER. I DO HAVE EXCELLENT PEOPLE TO PUT YOU IN CONTACT WITH THAT TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING.

EXPERIENCE HAS PROVEN THAT A GOOD WAY TO SHIP THESE LOCALLY IS STRAPPING THEM ON AN OVERSIZE PALLET. THIS FORCES THE USE OF A PALLET JACK. THAT WAY NO ONE GRABS THE MACHINE, AND THEY DON'T GRAB IT WHERE THEY SHOULD'NT. ALSO, IT WON'T GET HIT. ALSO SAVES THE CASTERS AND YOUR FLOOR. IF YOU WANT THIS, AND I SUGGEST YOU DO, SEND ME AN EXTRA $100FOR PALLET, RATCHETING STRAPS AND EYEBOLTS. MACHINE WOULD STILL BE BLANKET WRAPPED AND PLASTIC WRAPPED.

THIS sale HAS A HIDDEN RESERVE BUT I MAY VERY WELL DECIDE TO SELL TO THE HIGHEST buyer IF NOT MET.

PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO. IT PROVES THIS MACHINE IS FOR REAL. THANK YOU.

This item has been shown times. 1962 Ami Continental 2 Stereo Amp Jukebox, With Stereo Round And 33/45 Automix: $12,300