Interested In Buying My First Juke What Should I Know

this is listed as a working rowe ami. not sure of any other details model wise. here are some pics. owner is asking $275. what do you think?
thanks
blake
Overall, Rowe AMI's are cheap because they're VERY plentiful, and aren't as 'artsy' as others, like Wurlitzer. (Instead of looking all art-deco, they look like they belong in the corner of a Waffle House. I picked up three late-70's model Rowe AMI's, working, for under $100. I parted them out, since the parts were worth more than the whole juke!)

You can't go wrong with one of them, there are lots of folks here that could help if something isn't working right.
 
Seems like a reasonable price if complete and working. I would want to inspect and try it out. Look for any cosmetic damage. Make sure ALL selector buttons are working and don't stick. Try adjusting the volume. Make sure the right record is selected and placed on the platter. Make sure all speakers are working (put ear up to each separately). Play a few selections and make sure the needle doesn't skip, the mechanism transfers the records back and forth, and the speakers are still all working. If you can, check that the foam edge of the woofers has not disintegrated. These speakers are behind the grill at the bottom. Since you probably can't remove the grill, try shining a flashlight through the grill.

If there are issues with any of these, it isn't necessarily a deal breaker. For instance speakers can be refoamed. But you can use them as leverage to get a better price. How comfortable you are with troubleshooting problems may factor in as well. If you have to pay someone else to fix something, it may not be such a good deal. Manuals should be available and I would recommend obtaining one if you buy it and it does not come with one.

Phil

sweet. loads of good info for me to look at when bartering.
thanks
blake
 
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