1977 Gottlieb "Jacks Open" Wedgehead Pinball Machine

SOLD - SUMMER 2020
Offered for sale at $2,200 is a very nice 1977 Gottlieb “Jacks Open” Pinball Machine.

This ultra-cool, classic “Wedgehead” electro-mechanical game is from the hey-day of pinball in America! Great cards-themed graphics and the classic Gottlieb chimes!
Hands-down one of the best games Gottlieb ever made, with a progressive rules set that challenges you to knock down first the pair of Jacks, then the three Queens, then the Full House, and then the Royal Flush. Get those down? You light the special and only the red targets pop back up. Get THOSE down again and WHACK! the knocker goes off indicating an extra credit!

The game features 3 pop bumpers, 7 drop-targets, 10 scoring rollovers and more!
Own a piece of arcade history and add this vintage, retro piece of Americana to your Man-Cave, Game Room, Poker Room, Lake House, Study, or Workplace!


The restoration process included:
• Brand new back-glass from BGresto
• Brand new tempered playfield glass
• Brand new grounded electrical cord
• Refurbished coin door
• Refurbished ball-shooter trim plate
Brand new legs, levelers and bolts
• Brand new coin slots and labels
• Brand new playfield rubbers
• Brand new playfield plastics
• Brand New fuses

Brand New pinball
• Brand New bulbs throughout (under the playfield are warm-white non-ghosting LEDs, color-matched to the inserts, and then top-side are traditional incandescent bulbs); All light sockets serviced
• All brand new (9) drop targets; target bank fully disassembled / cleaned / reassembled
• Thorough cleaning of original cabinet artwork and minor touch-ups
• Score reels disassembled, serviced, cleaned, reassembled and adjusted for proper function
• Chime unit fully disassembled, cleaned, serviced and reassembled
• Beautiful reproduction score & instruction cards in apron (originals included too)
• Every switch cleaned and adjusted for proper function; repaired as needed
• Tilt mechanism and knocker disassembled and cleaned
• Rebuilt pop bumpers and one new bumper body
• New protective mylar rings around pop bumpers
• New coil sleeves throughout.
• Flippers disassembled / cleaned / reassembled
• Flipper buttons disassembled / cleaned / reassembled
• Stepper units disassembled, cleaned/serviced and reassembled
• Ball shooter disassembled, serviced and reassembled for proper function
• Playfield cleaned, polished, five coats of wax, hand buffed to a shine
• New weather-stripping under lockdown bar
• Metal playfield parts cleaned in an ultra-sonic cleaner, polished in a rotary tumbler, and then hand-polished
• Beautiful reproduction score and instruction cards (originals provided too)
• Original Manual and Electrical Schematic included


Cabinet is original and does have some scratches due to wear-and-tear over 40+ years. Playfield also has some wear near the flippers.

Free pick up in SA, or I’ll deliver and set-up FREE in San Antonio area. Will also deliver for a ($) fee elsewhere in Texas if desired. Will also arrange buyer-paid shipping if desired with full pre-payment.