1015 CD OMT Authenticity Question

[feckman]

Hi All,

Newbie here.   I hope I'm not asking a dumb question BUT: is there a good way to know if a CD-version of the 1015 is a replica?  I suppose they are all replicas in a way, but I have found one that is being listed as an "original" Wurlitzer and looks to be in good shape but a couple of the details look like they may be a bit "off" from others I have seen (text on the glass, etc.)


I'm wondering how common it was/is for these machines to be replicated or whether what I'm looking at is a genuine model year variation and worth the price being asked ($5500).  Specifically, many I have seen say WURLITZER and/or "THE REAL ONE" on the main glass, but this one just says "ONE MORE TIME" with "1015" below it.  No "WURLITZER."


Many thanks in advance!   

[Hildegard]

Hi,

Each OMT got an ID plate with serial number next to manufacturer name etc., and mostly which type of amp (I-84, K99) is installed.
The serial number has eight digits and the first four give information about year and month of production.
It is right, there had been different main glasses available within the years: No imprint, "The Real one", "Wurlitzer The Real One", One More Time 1015", "The real Wurlitzer". The glass of CD versions had some stripes at the bottom of the main glass, vinyl versions didn't have those.
If the main glass is still original on lower left there should be four digits. Those should match the first four digits of the serial on the back of the jukebox.

Also the yellow emblem below the keyboard can name "Wurlitzer" or "The Original".
The badge on the lower left of the frontdoor can be different too: Square on vinyl models and round with CD versions saying "1015 CD One More Time" usually.
Note: There had been limited editions available. Those could have different imprints on the glasses and a different lower badge.

The SCC inside should be marked with Wurlitzer too.

www.jukebox-world.de/Forum/Archiv/Dt.%20Wurlitzer/OMT.htm

If a One More Time like jukebox was produced by any onther manufacturer, the name "Wurlitzer" should not be found anywhere. The same style cabinet was used by AMI/Rowe, Antique Apparatus/Rock-Ola, NSM, and in early years by Seeburg. But the internals are different from Wurlitzer.
A real Wurlitzer uses plastic chrome plated ornaments while AA/Rock-Ola and AMI/Rowe used metal chrom plated ones.

The price of 5500 US$ is not a bargain I'd say but can be ok. It depends on condition.

Hildegard