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1997 Rockola Just SOLD!
Let me start of by
saying I'm not an authority on these speakers, but here's what I
do know: They are faithful reproductions of Wurlitzer's 1946-50 model 4008 Super Deluxe Speaker that was originally designed to be used as a remote speaker with the 1946 model 1015 Wurlitzer "bubbler" jukebox. Since their
introduction in 1979, there have been several reincarnations of what
has always been labeled an RS3200. Earlier versions had incandescent
light bulbs but no bubble tubes and were considerably heavier with a
mounting base 3 - inch deeper. That alone had the darn things sticking out
from the wall like a mushroom. What was done back
in '79 with a single 12 - inch woofer is now handled by a 6.5 - inch woofer
moved by a 20 oz. magnet coupled with a crossover network and tweeter.
The Freq response runs from 46 kHz to about what your dog can hear.
These work well with the powerful reproduction "Bubblers" of today
or any stereo system. These newer model
are slimmer, lighter, considerably more colorful and way more
brilliant then their predecessors. They're updated with florescent
lamps that spread the light more evenly and reduce the risk of over
heating the curved plastics. These crazy
beautiful speakers will grab all the attention wherever they're
placed, whether on the wall or even the ceiling. Each has 4 bubble
tubes bubbling and a lighted mirrored center rotating and reflecting
colors around three rows of mirrors. These fantastic, roulette wheel
looking, speakers will amaze. They'll also mesmerize. Now here's a
little know fact: Around 1974 or 5 a fella strolls into our store/shop
a couple of blocks West of Central Ave on Indian School Road in
Phoenix, Arizona. I'm not there, but he tells my wife that ours is
his favorite store in the whole wide world and that he manages the
group The Electric Light Orchestra. He's evidently
been in the store before and asks if he can take some pictures of
jukeboxes this time. In the store we had an original 1946 Wurlitzer
1015 jukebox and 1940's era Wurlitzer model 4008 Super Deluxe
Speaker which was propped up on one of those large deep pool room
chairs. In 1976 ELO
released their 6th album "A New World Record"
with their new logo, that of a 4008 speaker with the
letters ELO in the middle. Coincidence? I should ask. Because
then in December of
1990 Tom Petty refers ELO's founder, Jeff Lynn, to us who the
purchased one of our 1953 Seeburg model "C" jukes. When we
delivered it to his home, he already had a Wurlitzer OMT in his living
room. We purchased this
particular set along with a Rockola "Bubbler" jukebox that came
from a mansion with a game room as big as a house. The room hadn't
be used for years since the kids grew up and moved out. They are (the
speakers) immaculate and work perfectly. Don't know about the kids. Did I mention how
extremely rare these beautiful babes are and how impossible it would
be to find 2 of them at one time only three serial numbers apart?
This
means that they are identical with all the same features. We are offering
these gems as a set that can be used with any stereo Bubbler jukebox
or you can hook 'em up to any stereo system and be the envy of all
your friends and mine. Remember you can't have one speaker in a
stereo system. DUH! Which wall do you think they’d look best on?
Our experience in servicing jukeboxes bought elsewhere through the Internet is that many sustain some kind of damage in transport. When you buy a jukebox from us we make sure the components inside are properly secured. In some cases we can send you detailed photos and instructions on how to unpack the unit and get it up and running.
If you're interested in this or any of our jukeboxes just e-mail us at: [email protected].
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