Who can resist Rock-Ola's automotive styling in the Tempo II? Not me! Had to have it! 1959, the silver anniversary of Rock-Ola! This is a good example of "great photo on eBay, then it's delivered" and SMOOTZ EVERYWHERE! (That's Don's word for greasy dirt- Don being a friend who lives in San Francisco). Anyway, you know how it is. Fuzzy picture, everything looks pretty. But close-up it's a different story. You name it, this box had it on it. And the boomerang. THE BOOMERANG was broken! I knew that, chanced it, found a good one, she cleaned up just fine and then on to the amp. The amp was a problem. Bill Bickers (Jukebox Friday Night) fixed that and she fires up just fine. needed 2 buttons. Got 'em, took a day to replace them it seemed! What is it about Rock-Olas? Anyway, filled her with some car tunes 'cause, you know, she looks kinda like a car!
And about Rock-Ola. What is it about Rock-Ola and their styling? Sometimes they are dead-on and sometimes, "yuck". I love my Rock-Olas! Seems I am kinda partial to them sometimes. Okay, on to the pictures!
Please do not post these photos anywhere without permission.
Thanks., Brad
Before
after
love to watch the mech!
push button transmission!
all lit up!
on display
