Wurlitzer

Shop for Wurlitzer Jukebox Needles.

Scan through the pictures below, you should be able to find a match for the needle in your Wurlitzer jukebox. If you don't see a match, email a picture of the needle and cartridge along with any markings and I'll see if I can find something for you.

Early Style "S"-Shaped Sapphire tipped needles.

This needle is made to fit any tone arm / pickup that uses a set screw to hold the needle in place.

Virtually every model from in the 30's through the late 40's, with either a magnetic or crystal style pickup originally used this type needle.

Includes all Wurlitzer models thru the 1080.

Replaces Astatic #N4-3S

3 Mil Sapphire Tip for 78 Records $18

Also Available: 1 Mil Sapphire Tip for models converted to play 7" 45 RPM Records. $10

Astatic #51

The Astatic #51 cartridge was commonly used as part of a lightweight conversion kit in many "Golden Age" Wurlitzer's with Bear-Paw or Lollypop style tone arms.

If your cartridge looks like this

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Available in 4 Variations!

2 mil Sapphire tip for playing original and reproduction 78's $19.50

3 mil sapphire tip for playing 78 Records, $19.50

New Improved Version with Sapphire Tip

.7 mil Diamond Tip for Stereo 45 Records $19.50

1 mil tipped for playing Mono/Stereo 45 Records, $13

Zenith Cobra

The Zenith Cobra cartridge is found in some 1015 / 1080's with Cobra update/conversion kits, all 1080A through 2200 models and the 2300 through 2600 series with Mono sound systems.

These are the latest design and are brand new factory fresh cartridges.

To replace the needle means replacing the entire cartridge as shown. It's a simple pull-out / push-in fit.

Available in three variations:

3 mil for playing original 78's.

Use with Cobra converted 1015 & 1080's, and all 1100-1650's playing 78's

Replaces the original Red 97-3

3 mil Diamond Tip

Sorry, Cobra's are currently out of stock.

2 mil for playing mono records:

Original and/or reproduction 78's intermixed or 78/45 intermix models like the 1500 series.

Replaces the original Red & Green 97-2

2 mil Diamond Tip

Sorry, Cobra's are currently out of stock.

.7 mil for playing mono or stereo 45's

Fits: 1080A-1650 playing 45's, 1700-2250 all, 2300-2600 mono models

Replaces the original Green 97-1

.7 mil Diamond Tip

Sorry, Cobra's are currently out of stock.

Sonotone 8T

The Sonotone 8T is found on all stereo Wurlitzer's from the 2300-2600. It can be recognized it by it's bright red color.

If your cartridge looks like this

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Exact replacement for both black and gold type needles.

Diamond Tip: $7.50 each

Sonotone 9T

The Sonotone #9T cartridge is typically found on Wurlitzer jukeboxes from the 2700 through the 3200 models.

If your cartridge looks like this

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Exact replacement for all previous colors.

Diamond Tip: $9 each

Sonotone 52T

The Sonotone 52T cartridge is typically found on some Wurlitzer 3200 models & all 3300 model jukeboxes. It can be found occasionally on similar models.

If your cartridge looks like this:

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Exact Replacement, Diamond Tip: $7 Each

Astatic 215

The Astatic #215 cartridge is found on Wurlitzer model 3400 & 3500 jukeboxes, but can be found occasionally on similar models.

If your cartridge looks like this:

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Exact Replacement

Diamond Tip: $7 Each

Astatic 133

The Astatic #133 cartridge is found on US built Wurlitzer 3600-3800 & 1050 jukeboxes.

The same needle can also be found on many German built models from the mid to late 70's, such as the Lyric, Niagara, Baltic, Atlanta, the X-Series and several more.

If your cartridge looks like this:

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Exact Replacement, Color may vary

Diamond Tip: $7 Each

Merula STC-480

The Merula STC-480 is used on many early German built Wurlitzer's like the Lyric, Atlanta and Tarock models.

If your cartridge looks like this

Purchase this needle

.7 Mil diamond tip $14

Merula STC-485/STC-486

The Merula STC-485/STC-486 is used on mid-70's German built Wurlitzer jukeboxes. Models include the Lyric, Baltic, Atlanta, Cabaret and Niagara.

.7 mil diamond tip, $13

Philips GP-212 / GP-213

This needle fits the Philips GP-212 / GP-213 which is found in many German made Wurlitzer's built from 1972-1979 including: Baltic, Niagara, the X series, Lyric and many other models.

Exact Replacement

$12 each

Shure N75C

This needle fits the Shure N75C which is found in many German built Wurlitzer's from the mid-70's and later including: the SL, Baltic & Niagara series, plus most OMT models (One More Time) and a number of others.

Look carefully at the front plastic section, the N75 and M44 stylus are very similar, but the N75 has two small bumps and is typically tan. The M44 has one large bump and is typically light blue (see the below listing).

This is the most commonly used needle for German built Wurlitzer's, especially OMT's