Stern Catacomb 1981 Pinball Machine

This is my fully restored Catacomb pinball (Reg #5702) which was made by Stern in 1981. I consider it one of the better playing machines of it's time. 

I bought it a few years ago in fair condition, requiring some attention to return it to a condition that appeals to serious collectors.

I have attended to all it's (rather minor) ills so that, it operates and plays extremely well (photos are a year or so old ... being prior to some repairs).

It's appearance is nice, with a clean and original cabinet and playfield, as well as a brand new (reproduction) backglass.

For appearance, I use a mix of incandescent and LED globes. The LED's are nice, bright and modern looking, however the warm glow of the old incandescent globes better illuminate some areas.

Overall though, it looks spectacular in a darkened room.

Photo taken before 4th Player display was replaced.

The beauty of this particular machine is it's great original condition.

To a collector of early Stern's, it is the hardest machine to find. And a Catacomb in this kind of condition is virtually impossible to find ANYWHERE in the world.

This is also the most visited page on this entire blog (about boats). So it draws a fair bit of internet attention.

Newly manufactured circuit boards (including a test board) are available. The new boards are technically superior to the boards manufactured 31 years ago.

If the time comes to replace anything, parts are available, though every effort has been made to retain it's originality.

The Pool Room

I get frequent offers ... but honestly, I'm not sure what value could entice me to part with it.

Ok .... that's it for now. Talk (blog) to you later.