Description

Billed as ‘The World’s Most Distinguished Phonograph’ when it was launched in 1961, Rock-Ola’s Regis 120 (model 1488) is an absolute gem of a jukebox.

Offering 120 track selections from 60 x 45rpm singles, the Regis strongly evokes the automotive styling of the period with its huge wraparound glass screen. The fully visible turntable and selection mechanism make the piece a superb entertainer, ensuring that all the theatre of the selection process takes place in full view.

All the vintage jukeboxes that pass through our hands undergo an exhaustive strip down and rebuild, and this Regis is no exception as she is currently under restoration in our workshop. Every last detail will be attended to in an uncompromising restoration process that ensures the machine will be returned to its original glory.

Rock-Ola made some substantial improvements over the ‘50s models, incorporating a noticeably quieter mechanism, better cartridge and tonearm, and a gentler set down of the latter.

Their marketing department really went to town on this model, claiming that the Regis was the most significant advance in the field of Coin Operated Music since the introduction of High-Fidelity, allowing the Regis to boast of featuring ‘Reverba-Sound’ and ‘Tri-Fonic Flexibility’. The result is that the system ‘produces through an acoustical delay-line system, the reverberating overtones which make every note and every exciting sound come alive in any type of location, for a wall-to-wall living presence’

The Regis produces a wonderfully rich sound and it is undoubtedly one of the prettiest jukeboxes ever to emerge from the legendary American manufacturer Rock-Ola. 

 

Music and Title Cards Pricing

Music itself is an important part of our business, as reflected by our treasured vinyl library, so we are able to help you source and create the perfect playlist. We also make all of the title cards in original typewriter font – so if you’re a bit stuck for choice, we are only too happy to help.

The charge for vintage records is £15 + VAT per record, this covers most records however some are highly collectable for which we have to pay a premium and are charge at a higher price. The title card service is £150 + VAT for a handmade set 

It is quite an involved process to supply records as we buy them in from dealers or collectors, they will only guarantee the "A" side, so often many records do not pass with us because we always supply records with playable "B" sides as well as the "A".

The centres are then cut (big hole centres) which also leads to some breakage as some of the records split due to their age. Finally they are hand washed and then played both "A" and "B" side on a gramophone for sound quality, only then are they fit to go on the Jukebox. The final check is again playing "A" and "B" side as you would hear it on your Jukebox.

It's all about delivering good quality sound for our clients and if you are investing in a vinyl jukebox the standard of the records have to demonstrate the high standard of our restorations.

Please contact us if you are interested in this service.

Details

  • Model Regis 1488
  • Made in Chicago, USA
  • 120 x 45rpm vinyl record selections
  • Reverba Sound Amp 1964: 3x 6CG7, 1x 6BM8/ECL82
  • Power Supply 35240-A
  • Speaker - Bass: Jensen 35391 12" 16 Ohm
  • Cartridge - Astatic-15D with needle Astatic N-43 resp
  • Key - F-592
  • Size 76 x 153 x 70 cm / 29.875 x 59.875x 27.5"
  • Weight 142 kg / 313 lbs

Delivery

  • Free UK delivery
  • Please see here for further delivery information & exceptions
  • Please contact us for an international shipping quotation
Under restoration

Original 1961 Rock-Ola Regis 120 Jukebox

Billed as ‘The World’s most distinguished Phonograph’ when it was launched in 1961, Rock-Ola’s Regis 120 is an absolute gem of a jukebox. This machine is supplied with a full on site 12 months comprehensive warranty.
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