Seeburg Select-O-Matic 200C2

[TapeWurm]

Anyone have an idea of how much a working model of the Seeburg Select-O-Matic 200C2 would be worth? I have an opportunity to buy one but no idea on what is/not a good price. Can't find any reference material on it, either, so sorry for having no pics. Any help is appreciated.
BTW, the seller wants $1000 for it. Not you typical style juke but great nonetheless. The cabinet itself is in good condition as well and it comes with extra needles and manual(s).
Thanks!
OH, I do believe it is a late 1940's jukebox if that helps at all.

[Ken Layton]

I've never heard of that model number. Can you get a picture of this machine?

[TapeWurm]

I've never heard of that model number. Can you get a picture of this machine?

Since there's none on the net that I can find, I'll try to get a few shots this weekend or maybe even today if I can. Will update asap.
Thanks.

[BobA]

Here is the info I found but no picture.

"The Seeburg Select-O-Matic model 200C-2 was produced in 1957.  This
Hi-Fidelity unit contained a Select-O-Matic 200 mechanism, amplifiers,
and speaker system all in one large light or dark finished free-standing
case.  Life magazine did a great article on these when they were new.

The unit, which resembles a large, wide 1950's television console when
closed up, was intended for home use, and was capable of playing 200
selections on 100 45-rpm records.  Selecting the individual records was
accomplished by flipping a small lever underneath each record space to
indicate playing of either or both sides.  Remote control was not an
option.

Seeburg produced Select-O-Matic home units throughout the 1950's, many
of which were produced without power amplifiers or speaker systems, as
they were to be built into the walls of new homes with the amplifiers
and speakers added remotely.

John D. Rutoskey "

[xk]

Pictures of home units can be seen here:

http://home.pacbell.net/fmillera/home_units.htm

[richms]

50 years on and whole house audio is still not commonplace. My how things dont change

[TapeWurm]

Pictures of home units can be seen here:

http://home.pacbell.net/fmillera/home_units.htm

Great find! It is the SL1 Home Entertainment unit that is for sell. Still no idea really on value, though. Thanks for the find!

[xk]

I would think there are so few of these left in existance that
it's pretty hard to put a value on it but I would think 1000 dollars is probably top
money for it.It's a real collectors item and one drawback is it only plays 78rpm
records.Depends how badly you want it try an offer.There's been a couple of 60's home units on Ebay recently and there was very little interest in them.
I bet it was serious money when it was new though

[TapeWurm]

I would think there are so few of these left in existance that
it's pretty hard to put a value on it but I would think 1000 dollars is probably top
money for it.It's a real collectors item and one drawback is it only plays 78rpm
records.Depends how badly you want it try an offer.There's been a couple of 60's home units on Ebay recently and there was very little interest in them.
I bet it was serious money when it was new though

My main interest was in the possible resell of it to try to make some $$ to support my main interests (mainly giving me enough cash to buy a touchscreen for my current juke project) and to make up for the cash I dropped on my mega-redemption purchase last month (must see post to appreciate).
Thanks for all the input everyone but looks like I'll let this one slide by.

[Ken Layton]

Oh, it's a library unit-----pass it up. They suck.

[TapeWurm]

Oh, it's a library unit-----pass it up. They suck.

haha that's my kind of review, right there. Thanks.