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

Offering 120 track selections from 60 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. Every last detail is attended to in a uncompromising restoration process that ensures the machine will be returned to its original glory.

With the Regis 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. They also invented some interesting if somewhat confusing new technical terms, allowing the Regis to boast of featuring ‘Reverba-Sound’ and ‘Tri-Fonic Flexibility’. If the brochures are to be believed then 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’

Well, we have the best jukebox engineers on the planet and even they’re not sure what this means, but we do know that the Regis produces a wonderfully rich sound and that it’s one of the prettiest jukeboxes ever to emerge from the legendary American manufacturer. 

Since The Games Room Company now owns Rock-Ola, we were able to obtain all the parts required for this A1 restoration and will be able to keep her in tip-top condition for years to come.

Over the years we are fortunate enough to have gathered together a select few individuals whose enthusiasm for jukeboxes, pinball machines and vintage arcade games ensures that they are never less than 100% committed to the task in hand. They quite simply love breathing new life into old circuitry and want to see as many of these classic pieces preserved for future generations as possible.

Not for them the perfunctory checklists and proverbial ‘tyre kicking’ which pass for an inspection at other dealers but instead an unflinching determination to get to grips with the detail. This usually begins with a thorough strip down of the machine and a forensic examination of the internal workings. They’ll be aware of the particular quirks and foibles of any given piece and instead of just replacing failed parts they’ll always go the extra mile, swapping out components which are likely to fail in the near future. 

An obvious comparison would be between a classic car that remains on show in a garage and one that you can actually enjoy driving, to see in detail the process involved see our blog post.

Rare though many of these machines are, rarer still are the examples which have been properly restored or can truthfully be said to be in full working order. It goes without saying that when unrestored machines come up for sale online or at auction, they’ll often be priced rather lower than the machines sold by The Games Room Company, and the point we wish to get across above all others is that there’s a reason for this. 

In this business The Games Room Company’s reputation is second to none, and as it’s been hard won over the years it’s something we never take for granted. Every machine that goes off to a customer, be they corporate or private, is a potential advertisement for the business and if we didn’t do our job properly then we wouldn’t have the high number of loyal, returning customers that we do.

We’re justly proud of our One Year Parts and Labour Warranty, which extends to on-site visits so if your machine does require some attention, you won’t necessarily have to endure the pain of separation.

We’ve always recognised that with specialised products such as these the after sales service is just as important as the initial sale. It takes a long time to build a reputation and over the years our commitment has won us not just the loyalty of our clients but also the trust of the last remaining American Jukebox manufacturer, Rockola, who in 2014 appointed us as their Exclusive British dealer.

The Games Room Company is the official UK distributor for Rock-Ola jukeboxes (one of the most recognised brands in the world), and we’re now the largest retailer of them in the country. Originally founded by Reginald Waldersmith, our company has been selling jukeboxes since 1962, so we know a thing or two about our products! Our showroom will gladly assist you with any questions you may have before or after you purchase any Games Room Company equipment.

Music and Title Cards Pricing

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 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.