Original 1958 AMI I 200 Vinyl Jukebox With Spearmint Trim

Pinball Hives Company is one of the oldest jukebox dealers in the country. Our founder, Reginald Waldersmith, first learned about jukeboxes in the early 1950s when we were servicing jukeboxes on American Air Force bases. We’ve been selling jukeboxes since 1962, so 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.

The AMI I 200 is the pride and joy of its manufacturers – the Automatic Musical Instrument Company. Sporting over 200 music selections, the AMI has been fully restored by Games Room Company engineers, with all the classic features intact. A spectacular analogue sound system produces a deeper, richer ‘vinyl to valve’ sound.

The jukebox shows its ’50s roots with an iconic automobile screen and a lit pierced chrome bumper. Triangular patterned motifs liberally decorate the cabinet, which is finished with sparkling, finely illuminated ‘jewels’ for a bit of fifties chic.

The AMI is a souvenir hailing from the Golden Age of Jukeboxes; a highly collectable and truly ageless product, available in finishes of spearmint green, and pink and black.

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 Pinball Hives Company, and the point we wish to get across above all others is that there’s a reason for this.

In this business Pinball Hives 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.

Music itself is an important part of our business, as reflected by our treasured vinyl library, so we are able to help you source and create the perfect playlist. We also make all of the title cards in original typewriter font – so if you’re a bit stuck for choice, we are only too happy to help!

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 £120 + VAT for a handmade set regardless of the selection quantity.

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.