I think the jukebox that Damon Atchison saw may still have been one of
the modern Wurlitzer 1015s, as opposed to a converted 1940s model.

Not all of the reproduction 1015s were made from white plastic.  A
few years ago Wurlitzer made a limited edition 1015 called 'Elvis'
which was white in colour.  This may have been the version that Damon
is using for comparison.  I have one of the normal reproduction 1015s,
and they look very much the same as the 1940s version, with the bubble
tubes, rotating colours, etc.

Apart from the computerized record selector and credit controller,
the obvious difference is that the original model played a stack of
twenty-four 78-rpm records, whereas the modern version plays a carousel
of 45-rpm records, and now CDs.

To 'modernise' an original 1015 would involve the installation of an
entirely new record changer and playing mechanism, a new tone arm, a
stereo amplifier, new selector buttons, a new coin entry and validator
to replace the three original coin slots, and the computer and display.

Even if it were possible, nobody in their right mind today would
contemplate converting an original 78-rpm 1015, as they are much
sought after by collectors, and consequently fetch high prices.

If Damon looks at the front of the jukebox, in the bottom left hand
corner he will probably see a plate bearing the legend 'Wurlitzer One
More Time', which means that it is a modern version.  The original
would have had the coin reject chute in this position.

Although these modern versions are reproductions of the original 1015
jukebox, they are still genuine Wurlitzers, being made by Deutsche
Wurlitzer GmbH in Germany.

Melvyn Wright
supermuzik@aol.com
http://members.aol.com/supermuzik/homepage.htm

 [ The 'One More Time' jukebox by Deutsche Wurlitzer GmbH can be seen
 [ at this stylish web site:
 [
 [    http://www.wurlitzer-jukebox.com/showroom-omt.html
 [
 [ -- Robbie